He reminds them of his dedication to the gospel acts 20. Acts 20 niv bible when the uproar had ended, paul sent. They were also present as ambassadors from the churches paul has founded. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into history s greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church.
As such, it provides us with a valuable account of how the church was able to grow and spread out from jerusalem into the rest of the roman empire. He preached to the people there and then traveled onwards to greece. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke the evangelist composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. It is to encourage and challenge the readers but it also. The acts of the apostles, abbreviation acts, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. Study guide for acts 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. Teaching the book of acts chapter 20 internet archive. 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. Observe the approach of danger, and set yourselves against it. In light of these things, paul focused on his work to continue proclaiming the gospel. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Joy bringer ministries audio sermons and teachings.
Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Can you describe what happened to eutychus, in acts chapter 20. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Acts chapter 20 barnes notes on the new testament on. The first 12 chapters of the book of acts deal with peter, and the remainder of the. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of.
It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He concluded with a tearful goodbye as he told them to continue spreading the gospel. Once overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and when he was picked. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled.
Acts 20 in the picture study bible, with maps and background information on. Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the christian new testament of the bible. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Paul thought it worth while to bestow five days in going to troas, though.
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. It records the third missionary journey of paul the apostle. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Can you describe what happened to eutychus, in acts chapter. Sep 15, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Luke already told his readers the story of jesus raising to life the only son of a widow from nain. The church at antioch was founded by fugitives from sauls persecution at jerusalem. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. In view of the dangers which beset yourselves, acts 20. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven. Lets say you were teaching a class or saying goodbye to younger college you have been training.
Rather than encouraging assimilation, the new act promoted indians development of local selfgovernment and the preservation of indian artifacts and heritage. Acts 20 1 and after the uproar was ceased, paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into macedonia. Teaching the book of acts chapter 20, teaching series on the book of acts. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. Acts chapter 20 commentary northwest college of the bible. 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. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book.
Suppose you could talk as long as you want, but it was only one speech, and when youre done, youre gone for good. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Suppose you could talk as long as you want, but it was only one. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts chapter 20 picks up following a situation of civil unrest. Antioch of syria now becomes the center of activity in the book.
The indian reorganization act, or indian new deal, of 1934 put an end to the policies set forth in the dawes severalty act of 1887. Verses 16 tumults or opposition may constrain a christian to remove from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wherever he goes. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 20 introduction as you know, our staff rotates writing the article in the weekly newsletter that is passed out each sunday. The contested elections of the gilded age, in which margins were slim and two presidents were elected without winning the popular vote, meant that incumbent presidents often had only a weak hold on their power and were able to achieve little on the federal level. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. They were also present as ambassadors from the churches paul has founded among the gentiles, and. Acts of the apostles chapter twenty objectives in studying this.
Paul spoke to his disciples and gave them words of encouragement before he left for macedonia. More than likely, luke completed the book before either of these events occurred, sometime between ad 60 and ad 62, while paul sat in prison, awaiting the resolution of his appeal. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. 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. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. After discovering plots against him in there, he decided to travel back to macedonia. Acts 20 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician.
In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. The abrupt ending of acts allows for an early date around the time of the events, but could also be understood theologically to emphasize the continuance of pauls mission through other believers. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works. Troas was founded by the successors of alexander the great in 300 b. Acts 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The latest date for the book of acts is in the second century writings of the church fathers. Complete bible timeline links interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage.
He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. It consists of their catalog of music, plus live performances and early recordings. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in. What is the word of god teaching us with this portion. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts.
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