Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. A commentary is added to each verse in which the incidents of the time of the jewish commentator are explained to be the fulfilment of habakkuks prophecy. Patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. In this third chapter we will find the healing of the lame man, verses 111. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Acts 3 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. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. Acts 3 bible study questions questions for acts chapter 3 bible study. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Peters second sermon also focuses on the person of jesus. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. John chapter 3 kjv king james version 1 there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews 2 the same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. 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.
God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible. Different bible translations of the letter of james and other bible study resources are available. The focus on the sermon is not on peter or anything he has done, but all about jesus. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.
Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts of the apostles 3 commentary new testament matthew. Acts, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3.
As you read acts 3 you will not see the name of the holy spirit, but his presence and power. Read acts 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. We see, here, that peter quickly denies that any power within him is responsible for this miracle. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The pentecostal experience a study in acts 2 related media fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Read acts 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Acts 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, act 3. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. Acts 3 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english that everyone can understand. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. Both the miracle and the message of acts chapter 3 are quite different from those described in acts chapter 2.
Acts of the apostles chapter three objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the healing of the lame man, noting various aspects of the miracle 2 to examine peters second gospel sermon, his call to repent and the blessings to follow summary the chapter opens with peter and john going to the temple where they encounter a man lame from. 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. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 3 and more. There will be a number of people saved we see this from acts 4.
It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. May 25, 2016 here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. But the yet closer friendship of peter and john first appears in their going. You are not at all surprised that he held peter and john. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. This hebrew manuscript was written around 75 bc and contains the two first chapters of the book of habakkuk.
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the lord, 20 and that he may send jesus christ, who was preached to you before, 21. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. 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. His part has sometimes been represented as merely passive, and as if no appeal of any kind were made to his faith contrasted with acts 14. Acts 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Paul knew that the divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. 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. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. 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. Now peter and john went up together into the temple at.
The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, act 3. Among others the socalled habakkuk commentary 1qp hab was found in cave i. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. There are some who would pick and choose that part of scripture which they. Now peter and john went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. But the yet closer friendship of peter and john first appears in their going together to the palace of caiaphas on the night of the betrayal, and. Salvation is a supernatural work of god, but it is never described in scripture as a. Yet the lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame.
The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. 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. 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, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 3 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. Peter said, silver and gold have i none, and therefore none to give thee. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill.
Only two times do lukes summary statements imply that witnessing a miracle leads directly to faith acts 9. We may be dealing with an incomplete dialogue here as in chapter 2 at cana but this does not have to be the case as suggested by jesus reply introduced by ajpekrivqh. The book of james is a website dedicated to the study of the epistle letter of james in the new testament. The healing of the paralytic at the gate beautiful. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l.
Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. 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 a certain man well known, it appears, by those who frequented the temple. Read acts 3 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Acts 3 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. This miracle will be the second occasion in acts for the gathering of a large crowd, and this will be the occasion for the second sermon peter is said to have preached to the people of jerusalem. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john. Better yet, we should expect the right things from god. 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. Read acts 3 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.