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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 of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting. He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. We also know more from what barnabas said about sauls experience in acts 9. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 9 began with a zealous man breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord acts 9. Three times in the book of acts it is reported, the first time in the third person. By laying his hands on paul and calling him brother, ananias is welcoming him. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 9 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. We know more from what paul says about this experience in acts 22. So your term tug on the heart is your own fabrication of. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.

Chapter 9 began with sauls damascus road vision and his subsequent conversion vv. Verses 19 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9 our text, followed by the story of peters vision, which resulted in his opening the doors of the church to the gentiles chapter 10. 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. No where in the bible does it teach that when god drawscalls someone they have to be blinded or fast for 3 days. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological.

The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts of the apostles chapter eleven objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from peters own account of the conversion of the household of cornelius, what was the purpose of the baptism of the holy spirit on the gentiles 2 to note the beginning of the lords church in antioch, and the early ministry of barnabas and saul summary the. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. Paul would make much more of this point in the first chapter of galatians. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. For example, the churches in galilee and samaria are barely mentioned acts 9. Until chapter 7, the church had been mostly contained in jerusalem. Commentaries for acts chapter 9 pauls conversion and early ministry. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 9 and more.

We also know more from what barnabas says about sauls experience in acts 9. But god was more than able to turn this terrible threat into a great blessing. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. Study acts 9 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Other students say that jesus had stood up to welcome stephen. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Acts 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

The most prominent apostle throughout the first twelve chapters of the book of acts is peter. On his way to damascus to seek out those who believe that jesus is gods messiah and to stop the spread of the way. The story is also told as part of pauls speech before a jerusalem crowd. 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. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. Some commentators would interpose the journey to arabia mentioned galatians 1. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink that is, according to the hebrew mode of computation. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles matthew henry. God for people like ananias and barnabas, who will welcome people into the. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. 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. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Im just glad to hear everybodys doing okay and were watching out for our social distancing and were doing what we need to be doing.

Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Saul was 3 days without sight and neither did eat or drink. Acts 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. I like to call chapter 9 the ministry to the great and small. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.

This too is the view strongly supported by canon farrar, vol. But after stephens martyrdom the church was forced to scatter. Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.

Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set. Verse 9 luke also described this event in his gospel luke 24. As designed to raise his expectations, and to make ananiass coming more welcome to him. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand.

Luke begins his description of pauls conversion in chapter 9 by continuing the story. Acts spans a period of about 30 years, and takes us up to about a. Pauls conversion is such an important point in church history that it is recorded three times in the book of acts. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Verses 1 9 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. Acts 9 but saul, still breathing threats and murder against. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. And ananias went his way, and entered into the house. Acts 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

Damascus was the hub of a caravan network of trade from syria, mesopotamia, persia and arabia. 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. A street called straight and at the house of judas. Acts 9 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9our text, followed by the story of peters vision, which resulted in his opening the doors of the church to the gentiles chapter 10. Study of the book of acts chapter 9 ivy baptist church. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. The churches throughout all judea, galilee, and samaria. See map of events associated with sauls conversion and ministry. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of tarsus.

Acts 9 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter seven. Bible study, introduction to the book of revelation, chapter 1. The churchs mission is indeed unstoppable if the risen lord can reach down to save the movements chief enemy, paul. We know more from what paul says about this experience in acts 26. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. Now, here we come to one of the great days in the history of the church, the conversion of saul of tarsus. An old apocryphal book, dating to the end of the first century, described paul like. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish.

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 baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Thomas constable expository notes on the book of acts. Study guide for acts 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. 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. 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. In particular, it is here stated that he must have associated with jesus from the time john was baptizing till the time of the ascension. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. 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. In acts 9, we are only given the briefest account of what happened here. This should be an encouragement to all of us, because few are selected for the center stage of this world, and all too often the ones who are elected see romans, become monsters like adolph hitler.