These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. In verse 4, we find that the number of the believing men had grown to what number. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. All the books in the bible since the apostles were still in the city, they participated in the feast. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. When did peter and john go to the temple in verse 1. It is more a story of the expansion of the church from jerusalem to rome. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach as told in the gospels with what he. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. As peter and john spoke to the people, who came up.
To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion that is, after his sufferings and death. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. Lukes summary of the life of the early church, he has told us in chapter 2, verse 43, that fear came upon every soul after the events of pentecost.
Acts 1 jesus promises the holy spirit verse 8 to the disciples and ascends to heaven before their eyes. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. One day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. Acts 3 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Acts 1 chapter parallel compare 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. Its so nice to hear from so many of you who tell us not to change a thing in our teaching. What is jesus plan for the apostles in verses 5 and 8. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar 1 one day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. This chapter records the healing of a disabled person by the apostles peter and john, and peters preaching at solomons portico in the temple. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Who gathered together at jerusalem as a council against peter and john in verses 5 and 6.
Which two disciples were really friendly after jesus went back to heaven. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. These verses describe events after peters escape from prison. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is. Jesus continues to work and teach through the apostles and the church.
Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The book contains only a few of the acts of some of the apostles, primarily peter and paul. Each day, mondaysaturday, one of our teaching pastors will be presenting a. Now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. Whereas jesus is the chief character in the gospels, the holy spirit, working through the apostles, is the dominant character in the book of acts. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts, chapter 3 king james version christian answers. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Acts 3 niv bible one day peter and john were going up. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. And, in the days that followed, he says, many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. We are reading the book of acts together as a church from april th may 10th. Acts chapter 1 verse 3 the new john gill exposition. The book of acts chapter 12 verse 1 thru chapter verse 3 bible study. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Jonny shares from the story immortalised in sunday school song of peter and john going to pray. A new chapter and a memory verse for today from zechariah. Pauls first missionary journey begins, and he strikes elymas the sorcerer blind. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the new testament.
Just keep it simple so we can understand it, and that is what we intend to do. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into th. The most natural explanation is that he found the informants who supplied him with his facts somewhat uncertain on these points, and that, as a truthful historian, he would. In verse 1, what do the words all that jesus began to do and teach imply for the book of acts. Acts brooke foss westcott, fenton john anthony hort, ed. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Luke uses it, of what we should call the several books or portions of his histories. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6. Acts chapter 2 begins with the feast of pentecost, which was a religious custom that jews celebrated. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. They travel to jerusalem from different parts of the region to celebrate this feast. The absence of chronological data in the acts, as a book written by one who in the gospel appears to lay stress on such matters luke 3.
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