Modern commentary on the book of acts chapter 7

Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship. The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward performance. Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days. Before we go back to the book of acts lets stop at the book of zechariah. Aug 01, 2018 before we go back to the book of acts lets stop at the book of zechariah. David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.

In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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 purpose of this commentary set is to go verse by verse through the book and pull out theological and historical points for the reader. Stephens sermon is twice as long as peters sermon delivered at pentecost acts 2. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. Mar, 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. Acts 7 comme tary edited by gle pease stephens speech to the sanhedrin 1 then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. We should be aware of the continued existence of this unrighteous threat to our emotional and even our physical wellbeing. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Spurgeon it seems to be the general opinion of modern annotators, that this psalm. And that analogy draws all the way through acts chapter 7. At his first advent, israel didnt recognize jesus as their messiah, but he knew them. The high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus. This sermon is the longest recorded sermon in the book of acts. I think it is important to see that just like peters sermon, it is filled with scripture.

I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. 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. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. We see here, that this high priest began to question stephen, and he was not expecting. Leave your country and your people, god said, and go to the land i will show you. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. He has written the book of acts for the reformed expository commentary series.

Pelikans thematic approach 3 themes per chapter makes this commentary more suitable for topical preaching than for full, versebyverse exposition of the book of acts. Acts chapter 7 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward performance, plainly show that it had a spiritual. Acts 7 is the longest speechsermon in the book of acts. 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. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter seven. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. Study guide for acts 7 by david guzik blue letter bible.

Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Verses 116 stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. A good study bible we recommend the following features. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 7 and more. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. Chapter 16 rebuilding of the temple chapter 710 return of ezra and purifying the people from foreign wives summary of events by chapter. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. When a dispute arose within the church regarding the daily.

Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers webbible. A survey of israels history during the time of the patriarchs. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version and the new revised standard. Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. We only have a chapter and a half about stephen in the whole bible, yet he emerges as one of the most impressive characters in the entire scripture. A commentary like this will not be as technical as some, that really dive into the original languages, but that is not its intent.

The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran, 3 and said unto him, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which i shall shew thee. His life, death, resurrection, and teaching about god. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days the holy spirit comes on the day on the 50th day after. In answer to this accusation, rehearsing as it were the articles of his historical creed, he speaks of god with high reverence, and a grateful sense of. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Basic outline of stephens historical overview of gods dealing with israel in acts 7. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. In chapter 7 we have stephens response to these charges. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. He describes the call of abraham, how the god of glory appeared to him in mesopotamia the land of the chaldeans acts 7. 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. Paul apple gives us the background to this long chapter. Acts 7 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.

The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. Read acts 7 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywherein jerusalem, throughout judea, in samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Chapter 1 the decree of cyrus that the jews could return 536 bc chapter 2 names of those who return chapter 3 laying of the foundation of the temple. The remainder of the chapter describes the effect of this discourse upon the council acts 7. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7. 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. Stephens speech to the sanhedrin then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ.