And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it, at the apostles feet 5. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on. Acts 8 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. The goal of the study is to help you dig into scripture for yourself. This man had gone to jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of isaiah the prophet. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 8 o. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit.
Acts 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt bible. Was pleased with his being put to death, and approved it. Rhm bible study, acts, chapter five from refreshing hope ministries on vimeo transcript. One in heart, they all used to meet in the portico of solomon. Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies.
The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Grotius thinks the eunuch read it in the hebrew, but that luke takes the septuagint. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts were missing. Throughout acts, we have seen certain principals that have remained consistent. How was the gospel spread further among the samaritans. But peter said, ananias, why hath satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land 5. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. That is, immediately following the death of stephen. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. Scripture tells us nothing more of this simon the magician. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern.
Adventures with philip, on to judea and samaria chapter 8 has something unexpected. He is going to start off and cover the first part of it, of chapter 8, several verses of it, and then hell turn it over to me and ill do the last part of it and some of chapter 9. These daily online studies are adapted from our quiet time bible guide. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. Peter shows us that the sinning christian must 1 repent. This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. But there was a certain man, called simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of samaria, giving out. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 8 acts 8.
And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Peters leadership and the churchs mission in jerusalem acts 2. What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. Many signs and wonders were worked among the people at the hands of the apostles. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Adventures with philip, on to judea and samaria chapter 8 has something unexpected happened to you. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting. Matthew pooles english annotations on the holy bible. A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below.
On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of judea and samaria, except the apostles. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. The studies go through the old and new testaments in just over two years. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. This part of the verse should have been connected with the previous chapter. Yet gods work prospers in that the gospel is widely spread outside jerusalem.
It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the grecians against the hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. The chapter method of bible study is to take a whole book and study the chapters in their order. Bible study chapter by chapter methods questions god. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. After the jews had rejected the gospel again, we see. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. If you are new to the bible or a new christian, we highly recommend starting at the book of john in the new testament. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. The first half of the first verse of chapter 8 goes with this section. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19. I will be reading from the world english bible because it is the only modern english translation that is free, and i can read the entire bible on video without legal.
The chapter he was reading was the fiftythird of isaiah, two verses of which are here quoted v. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Acts chapter 8 online bible study tools and resources. At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great. Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. We have two study guides on the gospel of john to go along with the chapter study. When the number of disciples was multiplied see note on 4. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church.
You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. The preparation for the mission of the church acts 1. Acts chapter 8 summary and what god wants from us youtube.
Eddington wants to make any brief comments about it before we go into the bible, into the book of acts. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Acts of the apostles summary shmoop test prep, study. Today we are going to study acts chapter 5 in depth. Acts of the apostles chapter 8 bible study youtube. And then their adversaries murdered a man they all adored.
You can follow along in your own bible if you like. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Then philip went down to the city of samaria and preached christ to them. The figure could have reached over 20,000 men and women. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 5. The beginning of the churchs mission to the gentiles acts 10. Heres some other passages which tell us about things which happened in those 40 days. The portion of scripture by reading that very chapter, the fifty third of isaiah, many jews, yea, and atheists, have been converted. Then comes the incident of the ethiopian eunuch in which the gospel takes a step out to a still.
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