Paley has remarked the accuracy of the historian here. Some think he is good while others think he is bad. The baptizing ministry of the holy spirit placed them in the church, the new body that came into existence here for the first. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen. This was herod agrippa i, the grandson of herod the great, who ruled in the days of jesus birth matthew 2. In particular, i will show that this type of reading provides a spiritual warning for lukes readers. Freedom from persecution helped the church to grow rapidly. Some have concluded that theophilus was the magistrate who heard pauls case in rome and that acts and luke was a legal brief in pauls defense isbe, theophilus 3.
His father is not mentioned in the nt, but his mother appears to have been a prominent and somewhat welltodo member of the jerusalem church acts 12. All of the commentary found here can be purchased, consolidated in hardcopy format as individual softcover books, one for each book of the torah, or. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. To the foregoing figurative assurance, that jesus is the messiah, peter now annexes the solemn declaration that no other is so, and that without figure. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.
The episode of peters rescue from prison in acts 12. For several years after the conversion of saul, the church enjoyed peace. Whereas jesus is the chief character in the gospels, the holy spirit. You can have the article on this page filed on your device in pdf format, yours to keep and share. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit. Acts 12 comme tary edited by gle pease peters miraculous escape from prison 1 it was about this time that king herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. The experience of pentecost came from the filling of the spirit not the baptizing of the spirit.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. We learn how the gospel reached antioch, the capital city in syria. Read acts 12 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The title acts of the apostles is a bit misleading. Herod the kinggrandson of herod the great, and son of aristobulus. Now about that time herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church bible studies.
He also foretold that the apostles ministry would begin in jerusalem, spread throughout judea and samaria, and finally go unto the uttermost part of the earth. The book contains only a few of the acts of some of the apostles, primarily peter and paul. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Why is the doctrine of gods sovereignty over evil more comforting than the view that he cant control evil since it stems from mans free will. Acts 12 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It is more a story of the expansion of the church from jerusalem to rome. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions. Of the martyrdom of james the apostle, and the imprisonment of peter by herod agrippa, who now reigned as king in judea, acts 12. 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. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Some think he is indifferent while other think he is intimately involved in their life. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 12 and more. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Preachers took the gospel to many new places and won multitudes of both jews and gentiles to christ. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. Study acts 12 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. He at this time ruled over all his fathers dominions. The context 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.
Acts 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. In this part, the writer tells us how paul met jesus. Ote, here is the first serious persecution of the infant church. Download a three year torah reading schedule three year torah reading cycle commentary on genesis commentary on exodus commentary on leviticus commentary on numbers commentary on deuteronomy purchase a hardcopy. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. Acts 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas.
Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Do you think its important that the holy spirit is a gift from godnot a reward for anything. After his resurrection, jesus christ commanded his apostles to teach and baptize people in every nation see matthew 28. At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. To continue the story begun in the gospel of luke ac 1. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Bible commentary produced by tow project the next section of acts moves the christian community, by the power of the spirit, across cultural barriers as the gospel of jesus christ is extended to foreigners samaritans, social outcasts the ethiopian eunuch, enemies saul, and all ethnicities gentiles. Agrippas father, aristobulus, and his uncle, alexander, were sons of herod the great by his favorite wife, mariamne. Study guide for acts 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. An angel of god opens the prison doors and leads him out, acts 12. And when he had considered when he had weighed every thing, and was fully satisfied of the divine interposition, he went to the house of mary, the mother of john mark, the author of the gospel, where it appears many were gathered together making prayer and supplication, and probably for peters release. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Matthias chosen to take judas office sometime during that period of waiting, peter addressed a group of about 120 disciples in reference to the office formerly held by judas.
So he arrested a number of the christians and had james beheaded. Grandpa herod assassinated his son, agrippas father, when agrippa was only three. For a while, god held back satans efforts to stop the church. Acts 12 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Readers are encouraged to avoid eutychuss actions and to cultivate spiritual vigilance. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. Acts indepth commentary and versebyverse bible study of acts chapter in plain english for everyone to understand. The church makes incessant prayer for his deliverance, acts 12. Eventually he named them as his heirs if their older. Herod then went down from judea to caesarea, and spent time there. Herod agrippa i was also the nephew of herod antipas, who had a role in the trial of jesus luke 23.
Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The beheading of james and the imprisonment of peter. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. The innocent had to suffer severely for the first time. Acts 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 12 7. Some view him as sovereign while others think him to be either incapable. Is there a difference between gods permitting evil and his ordaining it.
Acts 12 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. The beliefs about him are as wide ranging as they are contrasting. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Acts 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
Peter rejoices, and comes to the house of mary, where many were praying, and declares how he was delivered, acts 12. It has been conjectured that mark was the youth who fled from the scene of christs arrest mar 14. Acts 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Contents viii a note to readers ixx introduction to the new living translation xvv why the life application study biblee is unique xviii what is application. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series.