Part 1 acts lesson 1 audio part 2 acts lesson 1 audio. The book of acts course a, lesson 2 free bible study. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Paul reports about his travels to the elders and his successful conversions. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to the glory of god the father phil. Church gospel holy spirit chapters 28 next 20 years major emphasis. In this lesson well look at the book of acts also known as the acts of the apostles, a short history of the founding and spread of the new testament church from the time of christs resurrection to pauls imprisonment. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v.
Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing work through his apostles that he had chosen and the work of the holy spirit who would be. This page is the index to all our free lesson plans in the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Bible scholars date pauls arrival in jerusalem at 57 ad, 25 years after chapter 1 of acts.
The gospel writer luke in his second volume, called the acts of the. Scan through peters sermon from verses 1436 and determine what basic reasons peter presents to. The book of acts tells us how his church began in jerusalem and. Acts 9 conversion of saul object lesson for children. Reese has written a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of acts, published by the college press in joplin, missouri. A good study bible we recommend the following features. It provides a helpful orientation to our lesson plans as well giving you some. What three proofs of the resurrection of christ did peter offer. Therefore, he could not have left ephesus earlier than the spring of a. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of acts, and the most extensive commentary available in a biblestudy booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need for understanding gods word and.
I have listed the order of the lesson posts for acts with the links for your convenience to find them. This book takes you through the 28 chapters of acts in 7 weeks with weekly and daily. Please leave your feedback and suggestions for this lesson plan. Part two of the studies focuses are questions that will apply it to life. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This lesson series from the gospel of luke is now complete with 40 lessons. While you are at amazon, you may want to try amazon prime 30day free trial and get free 2.
With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. Peter, nine by paul, one lengthy sermon by stephen, and a shorter one by. His studies in asia minor caused him to study the book of acts, which he accepted as a document of the second half of the second century, but later changed his belief based on the irrefutable evidence from the book of acts itself. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of. Study guide for acts 10 by david guzik blue letter bible.
The two volumes in the sweet commentary, by ash and oster, will be helpful. James bales wrote a book about acts 2 in which he called it the hub of the bible. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. Tyndales life application bible studies are a great bite size into a specific book of the bible. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts overview matthew henrys concise commentary on the. Workbook on the book of acts the church of christ in. Peters leadership and the churchs mission in jerusalem acts 2. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The book of acts is a transition book, as it is the bridge between the four gospels, and pauls epistles. He went to the high priest and asked for permission to go to damascus to arrest those of the way.
Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. The book of acts is a fascinating account of the early disciples as they formed. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 4 acts a short introduction heres what well be reading as we study through the book of acts. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study.
If you are teaching the book of acts, this list of links help make finding everything easier. John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. Most bible translations have titled the book the acts of the apostles, but a more appropriate title would be the acts of the holy spirit. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. John scott also has a commentary on acts that provides some useful insights. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. But the narrative does not afford a complete history of the church during the time to which it refers, nor even of st.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The beginning of the churchs mission to the gentiles acts 10. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind wonderfully. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. In acts 8, we learned that saul was trying to destroy the church. One of the more interesting, and difficult, books of the bible to understand is the book of acts. Bible study on the book of acts be transfigured ministries. End notes bsf study questions acts lesson 25, day 2. Stephens sermon recounted events in biblical history, concluding with the point that gods. The gospels focus on the earthly ministry of jesus christ, while the book of acts focuses on the earthly ministry of the holy spirit. 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. Peter and john were teaching the people that jesus had become alive again. Welcome to this bible study series on exploring the bible, which provides an overview of the major sections of the bible. Acts lesson plan this post is a request from a comment. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments.
Scripture tells us that he breathed threats and murder against the church. Ephesus for two years and 3 months, even a while after that acts 19. There seems to be an overabundance of confusing information and seeming contradictions that often drives the sincere bible student to. Rather, they were instruments through whom the lord was working his purpose and plan. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.
The book of acts demonstrates jesus christs promise and his commission to the. This is a great workbook for anyone who wants to dive a little bit deeper. Note how important the work of bearing witness is in gods plan. The object of the book has been considered to be, 1. We pray this lesson will help you in your further studies of gods inspired word, the holy bible. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. 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. This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke.
Papers were granted and saul, and some other men, set off. Cornelius, a gentile who served godthere was a certain man in caesarea called cornelius, a centurion of what was called the italian regiment, a devout man and one who feared god with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to god always. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Before beginning the heart of his lesson, what did peter have to explain first. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The lesson author is wilson paroschi, and he also wrote a companion book by the same title, the book of acts in the bible bookshelf series, which is available in kindle format. Get your free book of acts bible study book for you, your family, your church ministry or your small group. The book on john is a complete traction of their study bibles. Whether you are teaching a class, leading a small group, or just looking for a challenging personal study, life application bible studies are for you.