But saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest, 2. Since the english translators translated akouo as understand in corinthians, they knew it could mean understand, and had they translated it that way in acts 22. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. The bible says he studied at the feet of gamaliel acts 22. Then i can give one of these letters to the leader of each jewish group in damascus. Protestantism is hesitant to admit that christianity is a way, a way of life, a path to a destination. So when i started preaching through the acts of the apostles, i picked up his commentary on the first twelve chapters. English bible niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. Before conversion, the apostle paul was certainly wellschooled in the scriptures, as far as the jews could teach him. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. So long he seems to have been in the pangs of the new birth. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
He is the one you saw on the road when you came here. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Since faith and repentance are pleasing to god, the natural man cannot believe in christ or repent of his sins unless it is granted to him eph. In this manner, the lords message continued to increase in power and it spread widely. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. In the historical moment today, it is especially important for us to understand clearly why the ccp acts like a band of scoundrels and to expose its villainous nature, so that the chinese nation can achieve lasting stability and peace, enter an era free of the ccp as. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues of damascus. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. It was in the same country that is called turkey today. Acts 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. My hope was that it would provide more of a homiletical take on acts, to balance out some of the exegetical commentaries that i would be using, such as acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament and acts zondervan. The lord appears in a vision to ananias, a disciple in damascus a. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on marks gospel. Here again we have to trace the growth of a new terminology. In the following verse, the synonymous expression the way of god is used.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Yet each story is god yet again making good on gods promises. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. International bible lesson uniform sunday school lessons series for. Longenecker, the acts of the apostles, in the expositors bible commentary, vol. It is easy to understand the desire which prompted. They are members of the way a description of christians found only in acts 9. Verses 1 9 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Commentaries for acts chapter 9 pauls conversion and early ministry. As the saints are equipped for the work of the ministry, they grow into maturity, and do their ministry, and it causes growth of the body. The conversion of saul, reported next, is one of the most important in acts. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
Saul stayed with the believers in damascus for a few days. Acts 9 but saul, still breathing threats and murder against. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Verses 19 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. Without sight by scales growing over his eyes, to intimate to him the blindness of the state he had been in, to impress him with a deeper sense of the almighty power of christ, and to turn his thoughts inward, while he was less capable of conversing with. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 9 he was three days without sight. The light from heaven was brighter than the sun acts 26. A greekenglish lexicon of the new testament and other early christian literature chicago. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 9 but saul, still breathing threats and murder. The churchs mission is indeed unstoppable if the risen lord can reach down to save the movements chief enemy, paul. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. Leaders in the church dedicate themselves to building strong, healthy christians.
The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. There he waits for three days, without sight, neither eating or drinking b. The expositors bible commentary volume 9 john and acts by frank e. Ananias goes and lays his hands on him, and he receives his sight, and is baptized, acts 9.
This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. He laid his hands on saul and said, saul, my brother, the lord jesus sent me. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. But this is great news, because it means that god can take a man breathing out murderous threats, a committed enemy of the faith, and change his heart. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. The description of the disciples of the lord jesus as those who called upon or invoked his name, had its origin in the words of joel cited by st. Luke included the story about that three times in acts.
So he went to see the most important priest in jerusalem. It connects the early church to the ministry of jesus, and provides the backdrop for the new testament epistles. The same observation applies also in the case of cornelius and peter, ch. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. Acts 9 easy english bible easy 1 all this time, saul was still speaking strongly against the disciples of the lord jesus. The letters authorized saul, if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, to bring them bound to jerusalem. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. Ananias, a disciple, is commanded in a vision to go and speak to saul, and restore his sight, acts 9. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Paul himself told the story twice, in his speeches acts 22. His companions lead him by the hand into the city c. The christian way of life is centered on worship of the only true god, jehovah, and on faith in his son, jesus christ.
He was very intelligent and incisive of mind, a man of conviction and determination. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. Acts chapter 9 matthew 1, rev bible and commentary. Then something special happened on the damascus road. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the galatians. The communist movement, which has made a big fanfare for over a century, has brought mankind only war, poverty, brutality, and dictatorship.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Free bible commentary on the gospel of mark in easy english. This story of sauls encounter with the risen jesus on the way to damascus was clearly a favorite of luke, since he tells it three times in acts see acts 22. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. This section is extremely important because it deals with the continuing struggle over the gentile mission and peters part. Apr 14, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Acts 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The truth of the situation would be readily apparent. This is the plan for church growth spoken of in ephesians 4. Saul, having spent a few days with the christians at damascus, goes to the synagogues, proclaims christ, and confounds the jews, acts 9. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. It is natural to think of this period of seclusion from the visible world as one of spiritual communion with the invisible, and we can hardly be wrong in referring the visions and revelations of the.
Acts 9 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 9 in plain english. The acts of the apostles 3 new church in corinth, a city in greece. Other forerunner commentary entries containing acts 9. And made a request for letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if there were any of the way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before the council 4.
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