After he understood and received the gospel, apollos became a. Peter is not mentioned in acts after the account of the council. Impact of the christian church a summary of chapter 19. In addition to providing arecord of the early christian churchs teaching it also emphasize the importance of the day of pentecost and being empowered to be effective witnesses for jesus christ. Apparently, when paul came to ephesus on his second missionary journey acts 18. For additional information and resources visit us at. This incident is unique in that here are 12 men whom the text presents as believers who are, nevertheless, rebaptized. Chapter 19, verse 8 says he began with a threemonth ministry in th. Notice that demetrius was concerned that his god would completely go away if something. David guzik commentary on acts 19, where paul, on his third missionary journey, comes to ephesus where a great riot arises. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Their later prominence in the ephesian church 1 cor. All in all, we should regard the gift of acts 2 and the gift of tongues in 1 corinthians as the same, simply because the same term is used for both in the original language heterais glossais. Acts 19, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible.
Nov 08, 20 book of acts chapter 19 christogenea internet radio 11820. Insights on acts explores the expansion of the early church throughout the roman world in the continuing 15volume swindolls living insights new testament commentary series. In this very chapter it is declared that men were baptized into the name of the lord jesus. In this sense, i cannot believe that the paul we know from his letters and from the book of acts struggled very much at all in this way. This makes a tremendous difference in understanding the political environment during pauls time. Paul said, if i fought wild beasts in ephesus for merely human reasons, what have i gained. And what swindoll book would be complete without his personal applications. Read from the twentysecond verse of the second chapter of acts.
Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demandbefore beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study f. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. In ephesus, aquilla and priscilla met a certain jew named apollos. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 19 introduction without question, chapter 19 of acts has been the most difficult lesson to prepare for our discussion. At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant herod basking in his popularity and power. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. Acts 19 nkjv paul at ephesus and it happened, bible gateway. When luke records that all they which dwelt in asia heard the word verse 10. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. From the perspective of the book of acts as a whole, chapter 20 marks an important transition in pauls life. The acts of christs suffering and being resurrected didnt last forever, and yet they have eternal consequences.
John the baptists baptism was the baptism of repentance as we will see in chapter 19 of acts verse 4. An ancient prologue to lukes gospel indicates that luke was first a follower of the apostles and then became close with paul. Knowledge of the way grew until it was said, verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world rom. Click chart to enlarge chart from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believedthey answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit.
The fear just caused the people to be more receptive to hear. Book of romans overview insight for living ministries. Perhaps they were the ones who told him that among local residents was a small band of disciples comprising about twelve men as well as women and children. Also, the verb translated gave them utterance in acts 2.
More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible. And it happened, while apollos was at corinth, that paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to ephesus. A key insight about romans 7 from a conversation with j. Study guide for acts 18 by david guzik blue letter bible. By carefully noting the use of we and they in the book of acts, we glean that luke joined paul at troas 16. Priscilla and aquila noticed his deficiencies in understanding and they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of god more adequately 18. Ephesian disciples are baptized in the holy spirit. Apollos who is first mentioned in the preceding passage acts 18. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. This is the last sunday before we go to the election polls on tuesday.
At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead, and the word of god growing and multiplying. There is an association, but not a consistent one, between baptism and the laying on of hands in the book of acts. Ephesus and asia was the target of pauls third missionary journey chapter 19. Study guide for acts 19 by david guzik blue letter bible. An insight analysis into the book of acts project topics. Christians who have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity, working with their hands, or walking with their feet, for the good of others. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. There is very good reason to think that the pattern of pauls life was a model for the rest of us. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book. Acts 19, the biblical illustrator, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Lessons on the acts of the apostles becoming closer.
Insights on acts swindolls living insights new testament. In this chapter we see people using rags that have touched paul as tools of. Christians who have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity, working with. I feel like i have a much better understanding of the book of acts, especially from a historical standpoint. This is the title by which one of the bible books has been called since the second century c. Like every other chapter, our study of acts 9 focuses not on men or women but on the power of the holy spirit.
To read the bible so as to become mighty in it requires insight, sympathy, kinship. This passage also connects with the gospel reading from mark 1. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters. Acts 19 verses 1 through 7 is summation of one of the greater purposes of the entire book of acts. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world. Luke even began to speak in the first person plural in the latter portion of acts, as he traveled the roman empire alongside. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. Book of acts chapter 19 christogenea internet radio 1108. The book of acts does not specifically identify its author.
This get rid of the sin object lesson is based on acts 19 which took place during the years of pauls 3rd missionary journey. Read from the twentysecond verse of the second chapter of. Xix 1 and it came to pass, with apollos being in korinth, paul had passed through the highlands to come down into ephesos and finding certain students 2 then said to them so believing have you received the holy spirit. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. When you read that in your bible, remember theres an invisible arrow that points back up to. This is not because of the fear that the word grew, but because of the teaching. They, like john the baptist, had received christ and. Acts chapter 19 starts with paul entering the upper coasts of ephesus where he found men to become his disciples. The book of acts is the fulfillment of isaiahs prophecy, as the new age, the way, was introduced in acts chapter two. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Mar 19, 2020 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. Acts 11 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. Acts 19 the biblical illustrator bible commentaries. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts.
So many bible studies geared toward women are based on emotion, and tend to stay on the surface of things. Why had the disciples in ephesus not received the holy spirit acts. Acts 19 niv bible while apollos was at corinth, paul took. For some christians, to struggle means to fall into a particular sin over and over again. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver. After the former disciples of john were baptized, paul placed his hands on them and they received the holy spirit 19. Teach children to locate ephesus on a map, define repentance, and to describe the actions of a heart changed by belief in jesus. We continue to read with amazement as we see the holy spirit transform and empower ordinary people to do things they would never think of doing under their own initiative. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Paul encounters 12 men who only know jesus via johnthebaptist. Paul was on a projesus campaign more than an antieverything else campaign. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free. It is surely possible that luke has paul deciding to go to jerusalem as a result of gods leading i. Punishment, perhaps, can be limited in duration and yet lasting in effect.
For instance, in acts 2325 i havent read acts 628 swindoll calls attention to who is felix and his predecessors. Acts chapter 19 explained discover books of the bible. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Peter and john did lay hands on the samaritan converts 8. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
It covers primarily the activity of peter and paul, rather than that of all the apostles in general. Up to the last chapter in the book of acts, the church was looked upon as a sect within judaism. Acts 19 sin object lesson futureflyingsaucers object lessons. Swindolls living insights new testament commentary a. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. S9022all of pastor jon coursons bible teachings are. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. This neverbeforereleased volume draws on gold medallion awardwinner chuck swindolls 50 years of experience with studying and preaching gods word. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works. This baptism of the holy ghost, spoken of here, is the baptism of fire.
Chapter 19, verse 8 says he began with a threemonth ministry in the synagogue. And it came to pass, that, while apollos was at corinth, paul having passed through the upper. This series is great for really getting deep into the book as a whole and looking at things intellectually from a new perspective. The book of acts itself should warn modern interpreters not to be dogmatic in. Therefore, sailing from troas, we ran a straight course to samothrace, and. Swindolls living insights new testament commentary acts. The book of acts lesson 19, chapter 8 we have a wide variety of issues that are going to come up today in acts chapter 8 that i think youll find interesting.
Christian standard bible and csb are federally registered. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote both luke and acts colossians 4. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in jesus. Acts chapter 19 commentary northwest college of the bible. The whole chapter takes place in the city of ephesus.
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