The essence of chapter 2 is the gift of the holy ghost to enable us as witnesses, yet many today deny its existence and power, it is the promise jesus made when he promised to pray the father for another to also give us power even miracles for witness and glory to gods power today in the church. The acts of the apostles is a continuation of jesus mission on earth, and at the same time, the book has no real conclusion. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. Acts 1 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. And in the gospel of john the last recorded fact is the second coming of christ. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts 12 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven.
Acts 1 2 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. 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. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. What does it take for people to believe my message of the good news. Jan 26, 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. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 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 book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. The apostles watch him as they stand around looking up into the sky, two men dressed in white ask them why they are standing around.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. Acts 12 new international version niv 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. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. The spirit comes suddenly, mightily, and with tongues of fire. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app.
Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. When jesus showed himself alive to the disciples, how many days was he with. Acts 12 jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. It is as if the four gospels had been poured into a funnel, and they all come down into this jug of the first chapter of the book of acts. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. To relate in what manner the gifts of the holy spirit were communicated on the day of pentecost, and the miracles performed by the apostles, to confirm the truth of christianity, as showing that christs declarations were really fulfilled. Until the day in which he was taken up, after he through the holy spirit had given. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. 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.
Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. 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. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. With this, those who were converted came to a belief in christ and made time to the study of the word of god and listened to the apostles testimony about jesus christ. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. See introduction as to the title thus given to the book. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. If you dont think its necessary, do you think its important. 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.
The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Acts 1 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. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the mosaic law and the beginning of the church age. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran.
Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. This is a selftest on chapters 1 and 2 of the book of acts. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts.
Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. It is evident luke was very careful to provide a historically accurate account in the both the gospel and acts cf. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Through what authority did jesus give commandments unto the apostles. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel.
Complete bible timeline links interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. 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. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. The object of the book has been considered to be, 1. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Jan 02, 2011 the book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Acts 1 new international version niv 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.
Acts chapter 2 concludes with approximately 3,000 people receiving peters exhortation and were baptized. Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. The book ends with luke accompanying paul to his imprisonment in rome. The pivotal moment of acts chapter 1 is when jesus ascends to heaven. Chapter 1 the birthday of the church acts 1 2 the new testament begins with the four gospels matthew, mark, luke and john.
Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. 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. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit.
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