Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Acts 23 is the twentythird chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit.
Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. Ylt as peter says in verse 16, this is a quote from joel. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The phrase, in the last days, which occurs in isaiah 2. The book of acts is unlike any other biblical book.
Acts chapter 2 kjv king james version george, we do get glimpses of the early church. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. You can read more about this time in matthew chapter 24. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ.
The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. This is made certain by the grammatical connection between the first verse of this chapter. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. This does not agree with either the hebrew or the lxx. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of t. Those in the denominational world overlook it, but teach that baptism brings the holy spirit. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the. Verse 17 and 18, in the previous lesson, has two fulfillments, one on the day of pentecost, and the other at the end of the age. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. Peter shows how this event is related to old testament prophecy, specifically joel 2. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath.
Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Verse click for chapter new international version in the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people. The righteous judgment of god daily portion 10304 paul arrives at rome daily portion 10204 shipwreck on the way to rome daily portion 10121 aramaic in the new testament. Acts 2 and when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things.
Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica 17 when paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. The argument he used belonged to a type known in christian apologetics as theistic. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34.
New international version now the berean jews were of more noble character than those in thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. If they do repent, he will pull away his judgment and give them signs that he has done so. But the jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. The gospels matthew, mark, luke, and john describe the life and ministry of jesus christ when he was in the flesh, while much of the rest of the new testament is made up of letters written by the apostles to the early church after the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus. And the events of chapter 2 in particular are extraordinary and unprecedented the. In the book of joel, god uses the devastation of a locust swarm as a metaphor for how he will judge judah if they dont repent. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 2. We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all.
The spread and success of the gospel is attributed to him, isaiah 32. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 17 explanation of acts 2. It records the period of pauls imprisonment in jerusalem then in caesarea. For though as it regards the first times of the gospel, it may chiefly respect some persons among the jews, yet not to the exclusion of the gentiles.
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