The book of acts chapter 2 verses 47

He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. When the day of pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being. Acts chapter 2 46 and they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising god, and having favour with all the people. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. The gift of the holy spirit is often given as god deals with the flesh and there is a dying to self.

Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The first lesson that we ought to learn from this inspired record of what happened on the day of pentecost is, that we cannot expect a revival until there, is unity among christians. Acts 2 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, verse by verse bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english that everyone can understand. May 09, 2015 in acts 2, peter preached a sermon to thousands of people in jerusalem. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 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. God indeed foreknoweth all things, because they will be done. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them. Exegesis of the book of acts chapter 19 verses 1 through outlitne a. The gift of the holy spirit can come upon not only individuals, but also upon groups see also acts 2. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the.

The lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. What this passage does not tell us about the gift of the holy spirit. For an introduction to acts 2, see the commentary for acts 2. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke. Also, the verb translated gave them utterance in acts 2. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. The difficulty can only be removed by supposing that they already employed sprinkling, or baptized in houses in large vessels. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. God authenticated jesus as lord and christ through his resurrection 2. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

These verses describe the establishment of the very first church of christ. Note the implicit contrast between you put him to death. Just a few weeks earlier, this same peter had denied. Acts 2 spurgeons verse expositions of the bible bible. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. Stephens speech to the sanhedrin then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. The latter is correct, because, according to the former view of the meaning, there must have been mention previously of a.

Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Save yourselves when peter told the people to save themselves, he did not mean they could do it all on their own without gods help. And the lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Bringing witness to the gentiles and correcting defects a. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. His speech takes up much of the remainder of this chapter. This happened in jerusalem on the pentecost following our lords ascension.

Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. They continued steadfastly 42they continued steadfastly greek. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Praising god, and having favour with all the people. These followers of jesus were so thankful to be saved that praises were on their lips continually. And the lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Acts 2 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. Jesus taken up into heaven in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Verse 42 lists four of the activities to which the church devoted itself. 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.

The book of acts, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. 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 41 47. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus. And each day the lord added to their fellowship those who were being. Etymology of the word disciple in acts chapter 19 c. Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the mosaic law and the beginning of the church age. Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. I want us to think about what this passage teaches us about the church. 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. The reminder that the lord adds to the church acts 2. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1.

Leave your country and your people, god said, and go to the land i will show you. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. And since this passage describes the birth of the church as we know it, i think this is a wonderful place to learn more. He made a powerful and courageous witness to christ as the promised messiah. After spending one verse each on jesus life and death, peter spends nine verses on his resurrection, which is the main theme of the apostolic preaching in acts.