This is a selftest on chapters 19 21 of the book of acts. The latter word, though occurring both in the gospels and epistles, is yet preeminently characteristic of the acts, in which it occurs eleven times, and, with one exception, always in its higher spiritual sense. Paul said, if i fought wild beasts in ephesus for merely human reasons, what have i gained. And it became known to all those dwelling in jerusalem. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. It records part of the third missionary journey of paul. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22.
Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts, chapter 19 king james version christian answers. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 1 the message msg to the ends of the world 1 15 dear theophilus, in the first volume of this book i wrote on everything that jesus began to do and teach until the day he said goodbye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the holy spirit, and was taken up to heaven. Acts 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. A study of the acts of the apostles page 1 lesson one preparations for the beginning of the church a. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the lord jesus was greatly honored.
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. Remember that the original book of acts did not have any chapter breaks. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of peoples superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. There he met a jew named aquila, a native of pontus, who had recently come from italy with his wife priscilla, because claudius had ordered all jews to leave rome. Magicians and astrologers swarmed in her streets comp. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world.
They were writing around ad 160, so that the latest possible date is around ad 160. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Verses 17 paul, at ephesus, found some religious persons, who looked to jesus as the messiah. A and began books brought burned burning calculated came counted drachmas everyone fifty found had in it magic many number of pieces practiced price publicly scrolls sight silver sorcery the their them they those thousand to together total up value when who nt apostles. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus.
Baur, according to his presupposition, cannot but reject the whole history of the demoniac, etc. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. The book of acts, chapter 19 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. It appears there were twelve men who received this baptism of the holy ghost here at ephesus. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Acts 18 niv in corinth after this, paul left bible.
The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. He asked these men if they had ever been baptized with the holy spirit, but none of them fully understood what that meant. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. And it was known unto all the dwellers at jerusalem. Acts 1 msg to the ends of the world dear bible gateway. It started with the ministry of john the baptist, whose teaching had produced a number of converts, men and women who looked for the messiah, promised by the old testament prophets, who was his forerunner. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. Paul encounters 12 men who only know jesus via johnthebaptist. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. And when the jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into syria, he purposed to return through macedonia.
The acts of the apostles camp hill church of christ. They had not been led to expect the miraculous powers of the holy ghost, nor were they informed that the. These arts were almost, so to speak, the specialite of ephesus. In corinth after this, paul left athens and went to corinth. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy. Acts 19 part 3 speaking the truth in love duration.
Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. Acts of the apostles 19, new living translation nlt. The author of the book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. Acts chapter 19 comments page 2 king james version. Paul spoke boldly in the synagogue for 3 months about the kingdom of god 2. The book of acts, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 5 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The latest date acts could have been written would have been immediately prior to the first references to the book from other literature. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. This is the new king james version of the new testament book of acts. Immediately after the tribulation of those dayshe shall send his angeles with a great sound of a trumpet, they shall gather together his electmatthew24. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And they said unto him, we have not so much as heard whether there be any holy ghost. The bible says the gospel is to go to the jew first rom. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible. They were baptized in the name of the lord jesus 4. When we get to chapter 19 this will become more clear as to why. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Apollo and some of the disciples could not get the holy spirit to come about them, so paul made it happen with his strong faith. After all and artemis city clerk crowd does doesnt down ephesians ephesus fell from great guardian heaven her image is know man men not of quieted quieting said temple that the there town what which who world. Aug 28, 2009 study of the book of acts chapter 19 duration. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word.
Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, ye men of ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess diana, and of the image which fell down from jupiter. Acts chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of acts taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. The greek word expresses the idea of superstitious arts, overbusy with the supposed secrets of the invisible world. Acts 19 part 1 the power of the holy spirit youtube. Sep 15, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist church. The whole chapter takes place in the city of ephesus. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. When was the book of acts written with objections answered. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible gateway. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
It records the final part of the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy, and the beginning of the third missionary journey. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul.
Introduction the story of the evangelization of ephesus does not begin in chapter 19, or even in chapter 18 of the book of acts. Acts chapter 19 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts doesn t end with chapter 2, so we should be cautious of anyone who develops their doctrine in acts 2 while practically ignoring the next 26 chapters. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church.
We left paul in his circuit visiting the churches acts 18. 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. They tried to use the name of the lord jesus in their incantation, saying, i command you in the name of jesus, whom paul preaches, to come out. Acts of the apostles 19, new living translation nlt the.
Paul laid his hands on them to impart gifts of the holy spirit on them spoke in tongues and prophesied b. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to. Acts 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark.
Acts chapter 19 starts with paul entering the upper coasts of ephesus where he found men to become his disciples. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Every sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade jews. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 19 we left paul in his circuit visiting the churches, but we have not forgotten, nor has he, the promise he made to his friends at ephesus, to return to them, and make some stay there. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.
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