Division commentary on the book of acts chapter 5

Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The people learned that death can be the consequence of sin see 1 cor. However, they secretly hold back a portion of the money for themselves. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. After peters pentecost sermon and the baptism of three.

Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining. We are introduced to the significance of genuine commitment to our lord and the determined will of god. Spurgeon in his sixty volumes of the metropolitan tabernacle pulpit anthology twenty centuries of great preaching has no sermon on this text. Salvationverses 8 and 22 speak of the apostles being witnesses for jesus and that would included telling people how to be saved as the story of acts. Acts bible book with full chapters new international.

The story of ananias and sapphira in acts 5 is difficult. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. Acts 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2. 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.

T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Acts or lukeacts is intended as a work of edification, meaning the. Following the worship of god by the 4 beasts and 24 elders, we now have our concentration placed upon the sealed book that is in the hand of god. 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. Never in the book of acts do we find a man who is called a deacon, and never after chapter 6 do we find a man who appears to be an officeholder with deaconlike responsibilities. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the. Verses 111 the sin of ananias and sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not. Acts 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

He was one of the first martyrs and there were many more like him who were martyred in the years. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. Preachers and teachers will want to supplement pelikans volume with a more exegetical acts commentary that addresses the text of the book in its entirety. The sin and punishment of ananias and sapphira, who, for lying to the holy ghost, were struck dead at the word of peter, acts 5. Acts chapter 5 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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. This chilling account of the sudden deaths of ananias hebrew, the lord is gracious and sapphira aramaic, beautiful makes us face the fact that god deals with sin, especially church members deceit and lack of integrity.

Chapter 5 takes us even deeper in our understanding of basic theology of god and the holy spirit. He and his wife, sapphira, agreed to sell a property. The chapter division certainly doesnt help, either. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Yet, it remains an immensely important passage of scripture. Acts 5 but a man named ananias, with his wife sapphira. Sir william ramsay, archaeologist who started his career to prove luke to be in error, offered this testimony as a result of his research. Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the hebrews by the hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians.

And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. The purpose of the observation stage is to maintain focus on the text at hand within the normative rules of language, context and logic. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. The second major division of acts focuses on the gospel witness of the church in judea and samaria in acts chapter 8 verse 5 through chapter 9 verse 31. 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. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. The power which accompanied the preaching of the gospel. The acts of the apostles, the second volume of lukes twovolume work, continues lukes presentation of biblical history, describing how the salvation promised to israel in the old testament and accomplished by jesus has now under the guidance of. Probably among the new christians a kind of holy rivalry had sprung up, every one eager to place his means at the disposal of the apostles olshausen. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession, ananias sapphira. However, neither is there any evidence in scripture that peter was ever in literal babylon see notes on 5. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel.

Other passages must have a relationship with the context at hand, such as a scriptural quotation or reference in the passage at hand. In the previous chapter of acts, we are told that stephen was stoned. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. The book of acts is the story of submission, by jesus witnesses, to the holy spirit and the work he accomplishes as a result. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. It is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. May 30, 2011 this is a paraphrase of the kjv of the book of acts and includes text. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8.

Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible new international version. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles feet. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. They were afraid about the seriousness of hypocrisy and sin in the church. Continue with me on this exciting trip as we explore the book of acts.

Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. Peter detects the deception and confronts the two separately. 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.

Work and christian identity acts 812 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Standing in the temple teaching the people, acts 5. It is a tonic, the greatest tonic i know of in the realm of the spirit. This man might have been a christian wanting instruction. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. Yet although the warning that the apostles might be right deterred the council from killing them, it led to no change of heart. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. John calvin wrote that the book of acts was a kind of vast treasure. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. Probably he was not yet baptized, but intended now to offer himself for baptism. Paul seems to have grown in gentleness and understanding, as he.

Matthew henrys complete commentary on the bibleacts 5. The book of acts in the new international commentary on the new testament eerdmans, 1988, pg. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. If god acts to preserve the integrity of the community that the gospel produced, we can have increased confidence. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles feet. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish.

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. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 6 introduction acts 6 is a brief chapter preceding a very lengthy chapter 7. The church was enjoying a time of harmony and a sense of sharing seldom equaled on earth. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Now, in chapter 15, mark needed barnabas gift of encouragement much more than paul did. The high priest and they that were with him, acts 5. It is likely that the book of revelation refers to rome figuratively as babylon in chapters 14, 17, 18. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was.

Luke offered summary statements at six important stages in the growth of the church in jerusalem. They feared the people and thought they would be stoned, acts 5. Acts of the apostles chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine the sin of ananias and sapphira in lying to the holy spirit 2 to note the amazing signs and wonders that were done by the apostles, in which all were healed 3 to consider the apostles response when government seeks to stifle the preaching of the gospel. Acts 6 the appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen a. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. If there is a prominent theme in the book of acts which is emerging it is. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Can you find something in the chapter that connects with each of our five key words. Acts 5 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on.

Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of books live in that book, i exhort you. To ignore a man so highly respected and so influential risked serious and perhaps irreparable division among jewish leaders. He knew that satan was trying to plant sin in the church so that the holy spirit would withdraw his aid, which was essential for the church to be effective in preaching the gospel. Two successive chapters tell of problems in the church, and both were caused by money acts 6. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Philip went to the city of samaria, where he proclaimed the messiah and the crowds responded eagerly 8. Barnhouse, on the basis of this text, would never let his congregation sing the third stanza of at. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. In very short order, the holy spirit used to apostles to join well over five thousand people into the church acts 4. Saviorverses tell of jesus teaching and his suffering. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter five. The regions of judea and samaria were roughly equivalent to the southern and northern regions of the promised land given to israel in the old testament.

The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. 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. The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young church. A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. Acts chapter 5 matthew henry concise commentary on.

We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Each of us is a minister of the gospel and as such we need to make a very distinct separation betwee. These two terms appear in peters quote from joel 2 in acts 2. A full video version is available with scenery from the pacific nw. Attempts to prove that the office of deacon existed in the early church get no help outside of two pauline passages, yet these. But a certain man named ananias a professor of the gospel, but certainly not a true believer, for all that truly believed were of one heart and of one soul, acts 4. The new testament without the book of acts leaves a great yawning gap. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Even though chapter 6 is brief, there is much to be learned and much applicable directly to the local church today. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Well examine the bible story from the book of acts of ananias and sa.