These layers of symbolism are part of how peter used this healing to teach and testify. 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. The first book of acts shows the disciples looking at external qualities for a good leader and are thus unable to come to a decision. It is mainly about two of the apostles peter and paul. Acts tells the story of how christianity began and spread. The idea is that the church as a whole, not just the leaders or a single prophet, is motivated by the spirit. The holy spirit in the book of acts essay 1715 words. To this point in this chapter of acts, we have seen that the outpouring of the spirit which occurred at this first pentecost was in fulfillment of the prophecy. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Sections on the entire bible usually one chapter per book, but some books like isaiah have multiple chapters and some bible books are combined into one chapter. Book of acts chapter 2, part 3, and acts chapter 3 christogenea internet radio 051720 this is our fifth installment on the book of acts, and we are not quite through chapter 2. Lukes account is, in some ways, a tale of two apostles the acts of peter, and then those of paul. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. 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. It begins with recording the spread of the christian church in jerusalem, judea and samaria got, n. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. As peter and john spoke to the people, who came up. We see his cruelty and lack of respect for paul when he has one of the men with him slap paul in the mouth. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. More than any other book in the new testament, the book of acts provides us with a clear picture of how the early church made disciples in obedience to the command of christ and multiplied churches in order to advance the kingdom of christ. Acts is the second book written by luke after the third book of the gospel. The story begins with the indefinite, one day this chapter describes the preaching of the gospel in jerusalem specifically, at the temple by peter and john, two of the churchs leaders.
The historian must select the facts that are most important and the events that played critical roles in the development of later situations. The first part of this book is about peter, and the second part is about paul. History not the bible, tells us this was a cruel man, a glutton. Even though he was an evil man, he was high priest in the temple about ten years. But the analysis, the paradox of simple language and the deepest thoughts from scripture. 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. In verse 4, we find that the number of the believing men had grown to what number. It takes up the history where his gospel account leaves off with more detail of the ascension of jesus christ. Barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen a member of the court of herod the ruler, and saul. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john with a lame man begging for alms, and healing him instead. 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.
This twofold division is one of the simplest ways to divide the book of acts, but its focus on two men tends to cover up some important aspects of lukes story. 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. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Exploring the book of acts chapter 2 exploring the book of acts chapter 3. The reader is told that a leader is chosen who is fully of the spirit and wisdom and full of faith acts 6. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed.
We saw that were not supposed to model our behavior after everything some biblical character does. Acts and the epistles bible study questions and commentary. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. The subsequent healing, as recorded in acts 3, contains a deeper spiritual. As implied by the title acts of the apostles, the 5th book in the gospel is a contemporaneous document of what the apostles did after jesus resurrection. 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. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 festus made a second admission to the lords and ladies assembled to hear paul. In this video, pastor jeff preaches on the book of acts 3. Paul takes the gospel to cyprus and asia minor acts 12. The sermon on the plain, healings, and resuscitation show jesus in the act of. Healing, wholeness, and repentance in acts 3 religious studies.
The commanders conclusion that paul was that egyptian is perhaps not too unreasonable, given the circumstances. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. In chapter 3, luke described peter and john going to the temple for a formal prayer time. This means that his father was a roman citizen before him. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 paul, the man whom the tribune was interrogating rather contemptuously, was born a roman citizen. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. 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. 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 acts 07 bible bowl acts chapter 7. Exploring the book of acts summary spiritual walk with.
Of course, the real actor is the holy spirit, who guides the church and its preaching. Acts may have even served the church as an apologetic document that set the record straight about the major accusations it faced. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. He is the one who guides the growth of the church and directs the spread of the gospel across the roman empire. It might also be called the acts of the holy spirit, as that person of the godhead is very much an active participant throughout the book. Who gathered together at jerusalem as a council against peter and john in verses 5 and 6. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 the romans killed and captured many of the egyptians followers, though he escaped. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Acts 3 tpt healing at the beautiful gate one bible gateway. Acts chapter 15 the council at jerusalem acts 15 certain people came down 15.
Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 peter had already referred to abraham, isaac and jacob and then to moses, israels first and greatest prophet. Book of acts chapter 2, part 3, and acts chapter 3. While they were worshiping the lord and fasting, the holy spirit said, set apart for me barnabas and saul for the work to which i have called them. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Exploring the lives and legends of the apostles litfin, bryan on. Last week, we talked about how to read the book of acts. This series challenges individuals and churches to put aside traditions, comforts, preferences, and programs in order to follow the example of the early. No history book ever has enough space to tell all the facts. Paul was not one of the original apostles, but he later adopted that title for himself. Author though he does not mention himself by name, the author is undoubtedly luke, physician and frequent traveling companion of the apostle paul. Mary powell speaks on acts chapter 3 from harvest riverside. The word earnestly here indicates, to me, that paul wants them to believe. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document.
Acts of the apostles is the one historical book of the new testament, and much of what we know about the early years of christianity comes from this book. In the prologue to his gospel in luke chapter 1 verses 1 through 3, luke indicated that he was keenly concerned with writing a true history of. In acts, the leaders of the church make decisions and take actions that represent its thinking as a whole. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Now, he told them that every prophet spoke of jesus. In neither place does luke give any details about what happens in jerusalem.
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