Placing his hands on saul, he said, brother saul, the lordjesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming herehas sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the holy spirit. Theres never been much contention about the authorship of acts. But finally, in ad 66, shortly before the jewish revolt that led to the destruction of jerusalem, his proroman stance brought his downfall. Acts 15 what was the objective of the jerusalem council. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Historical reliability of the acts of the apostles wikipedia. Areopagus literally means the big rock pagus of ares, a figure from greek mythology. Why was the lame man brought and laid daily at the temple gate. Peter and john heal a man lame since birthpeter preaches repentancehe also speaks of the age of restoration preceding the second cominghe identifies christ as the prophet of whom. By carefully noting the use of we and they in the book of acts, we glean that luke joined paul at troas 16.
The commonly held belief that gentiles are under a different law or that the law of moses is not relevant to them is examined. I have nothing definite to write to his majesty that is, the emperor about him paul. These arts were almost, so to speak, the specialite of ephesus. Assuming acts refers to the same theudas as josephus, two. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 festus made a second admission to the lords and ladies assembled to hear paul. While apollos was at corinth, paul took the road through the interior and arrived at ephesus. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts chapter 19 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had. It is what winston churchill would have called one of the hinges of history.
Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It is interesting to note that luke never intimated the event of the destruction of the temple and jerusalem in 70 ad within the book of acts. And they said unto him, we have not so much as heard whether there be any holy ghost. And it happened, while apollos was at corinth, that paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to ephesus. Jerusalem is pictured as a currently thriving center of judaism, with the temple service and sacrifices being carried out in a normal manner. 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, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. The thirteenth chapter is a turning point in the book of acts. They replied, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit.
There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. The greek word expresses the idea of superstitious arts, overbusy with the supposed secrets of the invisible world. Scholars agree that acts was written around 62 or 63 ad. Johns water baptism, which was unto repentance, was all that apollos knew while he was preaching in the synagogue at ephesus. Areopagus the big rock of ares where paul preached. This incident is unique in that here are 12 men whom the text presents as believers who are, nevertheless, rebaptized. 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. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. It records part of the third missionary journey of paul. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demandbefore beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study f.
Study of acts discussion notes chapter 19 introduction without question, chapter 19 of acts has been the most difficult lesson to prepare for our discussion. 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. David jeremiahs teaching on chapters five through nine separates the transitional from the permanent and highlights every theological and practical principle upon which the church was established. Acts 19 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. Paul encounters 12 men who only know jesus via johnthebaptist. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. The history of the labors of the apostles and of the foundation of the christian church. Study guide for acts 19 by david guzik blue letter bible. There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess artemis will be discredited.
The forward progress of the church is the second turning point study on the book of acts. 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. Areopagus was where athens intellectuals gathered to discuss religion and philosophy. Teach children to locate ephesus on a map, define repentance, and to describe the actions of a heart changed by belief in jesus.
This get rid of the sin object lesson is based on acts 19 which took place during the years of pauls 3rd missionary journey. Study, search, compare bible versions, and comment, as well as saving notes and sharing animated bible. Magicians and astrologers swarmed in her streets comp. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why acts and thus our study of this book is so important. While apollos was at corinth, paul took the road through the interior and arrived at. And found a certain jew named aquila, born in pontus, lately come from italy, with his wife priscilla. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. Ephesian disciples are baptized in the holy spirit. Acts 19 sin object lesson futureflyingsaucers object lessons. They, like john the baptist, had received christ and.
Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible gateway. Acts 15 records the decision of the jerusalem council regarding the way to handle gentile believers who were then coming to faith in yeshua, the jewish messiah. King james version 19 and it came to pass, that, while apollos was at corinth, paul having passed through the upper coasts came to ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. Paul was on a projesus campaign more than an antieverything else campaign. I had heard mention of the holy spirit in the bible and at one youth meeting i had gone to in a different church.
It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. What two apostles, was it saidwent up to the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. Aug 12, 2004 the importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. Acts 19 niv bible while apollos was at corinth, paul took. Click chart to enlarge chart from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. Acts chapter 6 as the number of disciples increased, a conflict began between the hellenistic jews and the hebraic jews. The death of james and the deliverance of peter acts 12. The former group thought that their widows were being treated unfairly because they were not receiving the same amount of food as other widows. Paul in ephesus while apollos was at corinth, paul took the road through the interior and arrived at ephesus. It has taken the reading of multiple commentaries and prayerful consideration to lead a discussion on the subject matter. Acts 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to. And it came to pass, that, while apollos was at corinth, paul having passed through the upper.
Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him. The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life. Chapter three 19 chapter four 23 chapter five 28 chapter six 34 chapter seven 37 chapter eight 41. Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.
This is the last sunday before we go to the election polls on tuesday. The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio youtube. Acts chapter 20 1 and it came to pass, that, while apollos was at corinth, paul having passed through the upper coasts came to ephesus. But within these constraints, he is free to conduct his ministry in person and by letter. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. It is another in a multitude of evidences that the book of acts is dependable history. Josephus placed judas at the census of quirinius of the year 6 and theudas under the procurator fadus in 4446. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world evangelism, take a moment and study irving jensens chart at top of the page click it to enlarge it which is what i have to do at age 72. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was. This article reveals the truth regarding the real intent of the councils very narrow ruling. This is a selftest on chapters 19 21 of the book of acts.
Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. Acts 19 kjv and it came to pass, that, while bible gateway. Areopagus was and is a rocky hill below parthenon, the large pagan temple whose ruins have become the symbol of athens today. There was a lame man carried and laid daily at the gate of the temple, what was the gate of the temple called. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Chronology of acts and the epistles lists the events, the reference, and the year. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some. The whole chapter takes place in the city of ephesus. Impact of the christian church a summary of chapter 19.
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