The book of acts chapter 2 verse 41-47

Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. 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. Acts chapter 2 verse 41 the new john gill exposition. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath.

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. It is likely that the narrative telescopes events that took place over a period of. And this external, numerical growth came through the empowerment of the spirit. This happened in jerusalem on the pentecost following our lords ascension. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. They continued steadfastly 42they continued steadfastly greek. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Acts 2 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. Putting pentecost in perspective part 4 the firstfruits of pentecost acts 2. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the.

Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. And these verses show us the traits that characterized the daily lives of believers. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Verse 44 says, and all who believed were together and had all things in common.

These verses do not lay down rules or specific structures for christian living. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. These verses describe the establishment of the very first church of christ. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. These mockers appear to have been some of the natives of judea, and inhabitants of jerusalem, who understood only the dialect of the country, by the apostles immediately directing his discourse to them in the.

Listen to lukes words in acts chapter 2 verses 42 through 47. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. This is right because the scripture states that god himself is not willing that any perish. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Pentecostal churchfirst repose period with community of goods, acts 2. But others mocking the world begins with mocking, thence proceeds to cavilling, acts 4.

Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts chapter 2 41 then they that gladly received his word were baptized. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. And the lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. 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. Here they are in a nutshell and then we will look at them a little closer. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Then they that gladly received his word the syriac version adds, and believed. In their context they indicate that the reign of the resurrected lord jesus christ creates the potential for mutual service that embodies gods justice. As we travel along through the book of acts, we come to verse 4147 in chapter 2.

This is another one of those passages that is very rich in giving us insight into how we as christians should be living, but which is also often abused because it is taken out of its context and therefore applied incorrectly. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts the promise of the holy spirit 1 in the first book, o a theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Internal growth also resulted from the empowerment of the spirit. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Pity that the routine of modern congregations were not oftener thus broken up by immediate repentance, faith, and selfconsecration to christ. 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. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Jan 23, 20 as we travel along through the book of acts, we come to verse 4147 in chapter 2.

The early church in jerusalem may not be the perfect pattern for all that we do as a church today, but it is an excellent example of a church that is marked by love love for god and love for others. Everyone was filled with awe, and the apostles did many wonders and miraculous signs. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord. And they all lived in the most endearing communion and intimate friendship one with another, and especially expressed their. After the holy spirits arrival, the first major event of church history was peters sermon, which led to 3,000 conversions and established the church verses 4147.

What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of acts. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. For an introduction to acts 2, see the commentary for acts 2. As you do make a list of major themes that are frequently mentioned in the book. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine notwithstanding all the apparent danger to which they were exposed, they regularly attended on the word which the apostles preached, and resolutely adhered to their doctrine. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people. Acts chapter 2 verse 41 the new john gill exposition of. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit.