Now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Paul and barnabas spoke the word of god to them first acts. Study acts using john darbys synopsis to better understand scripture with full. There is always a barnabas, as well as a nicodemus, a joseph, and even a. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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.
Peter has disappeared and paul is the main character from now on. Acts chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. The document purporting to be the concluding portion of the acts of the apostles covers a portion of the period after pauls two years enforced residence in rome in his own hired house. In this place it appears that timothy became acquainted with paul and his manner of life, 2 timothy 3. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
Saul is in antioch of syria, the church there is composed partly of. As you do make a list of major themes that are frequently mentioned in the book. Of the prophets and teachers in the church of antioch, 1. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. The word translated ordained means enrolled, and indicates that gods people have their names written in gods book luke 10. On the sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down. The men belonged to a lower section of the class of which we have already seen representatives in simon of samaria or elymas of cyprus. An appeal to the people with a warning against rejecting christ acts. 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 niv bible now in the church at antioch there were. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Barnabas, symeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who was a close friend of herod the tetrarch, and saul. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. 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. The apostles were doing the command that our lord gave them to preach and.
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. The gentiles responded to the word of the lord acts. In fact, the first chapters of acts contain more that 40 references to the holy spirit. They depart, and travel to seleucia, cyprus, and salamis, preaching in the jewish synagogues, 4,5. The word of the lord spread through the region acts. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Acts 29 network this nice group of people helps christians start up churches all over the world. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times. Studies in the book of acts grace communion seminary. Acts 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Paul takes the gospel to cyprus and asia minor acts 12.
There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Acts niv bible now in the church at antioch there. Book of acts is the gospel, they walked in the light as jesus walked. An apocryphal work under his namethe gospel of nicodemuswas produced in the mid4th century, and is mostly a reworking of the earlier acts of pilate. From now on in the book of acts pauls name will be listed first. Spake with such powertheir preaching was attended so much with the influence of the spirit, and also of the greeks. What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of acts. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day. There is an obvious transition in chapters and 14 from the leadership of. While they were worshiping the lord and fasting, the holy spirit sai. In chapter we find ourselves again in the assembly at antioch, and in action of the spirit of god.
The proof that jesus was indeed the promised deliverer acts. Also, christianitys base of operation shifts from jerusalem to antioch. The christian kerygma proclaimed by paul in the synagogue was favorably received. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible gateway. It will also describe his arrest, imprisonment, and journey to rome. Now in the church at antioch there were prophets and teachers. At perga, john mark leaves them and returns to jerusalem 3. 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. The whole city came together to hear the word of god acts. They fasted and were occupied with the service of the lord. By command of the holy spirit the church appoints saul and barnabas to a particular work, 2,3. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. Acts chapter 14 1 now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers.
A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. Jun 19, 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 14 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. Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies the book of revelation explained duration. The rest of the book of acts is dominated by the three missionary journeys of paul. Although this gospel is, by some among the learned, supposed to have been really written by nicodemus, who became a disciple of jesus christ, and conversed with him. He first visits jesus one night to discuss jesus teachings john 3. The apostles were doing the command that our lord gave them to preach and baptize in the name of the father, the son and the holy ghost. Acts bible commentary john darbys synopsis christianity. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
There they met a jewish sorcerer and false prophet named barjesus, 7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, sergius paulus. The book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Raymond capt the sonnini manuscript better known as the long lost chapter of the acts of the apostles contains the account of pauls journey in spain and britain. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Their group is named for a nonexistent chapter of acts because their work picks off where the disciples left off. Acts chapters 14 notes grace notes lissa eggleston. Acts of the apostles chapter fourteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to continue tracing the route of paul and barnabas on their missionary journey 2 to note the increasing persecution endured by the apostle paul cf. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for barnabas and saul because he wanted to hear the word of god.
Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It records the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas to phrygia and lycaonia. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit. Why do many preachers say the holy spirit raised jesus from the dead. Nikodemos was a pharisee and a member of the sanhedrin mentioned in three places in the gospel of john. Cyprus had been governed by a proconsul since 22 b. This book is commonly called the acts of the apostles, but it does not. And one nicodemus, a jew, stood before the procurator chapter 6.
Acts, chapter united states conference of catholic bishops. Exploring the book of acts chapter gci archive grace. The gospel of nicodemus, formerly called the acts of pontius pilate. Setting sail from paphos, they arrive in perga of pamphylia 2. The second time nicodemus is mentioned, he reminds his colleagues in the sanhedrin that the law requires that a person be heard. In out study today, the book of acts takes a major turn because peter is no longer the central character in the book, the church in jerusalem is no longer the center of gods working in the world, and the first organized missionary activity occurs. At paphos they meet with barjesus or elymas, a jewish sorcerer, who endeavoured to prevent the deputy of the island from receiving the. In chapter we find ourselves again in the assembly at antioch, and in 1. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
But while nicodemus had not publicly acknowledged christ, he had in the sanhedrin. Besides, the gospel had already been proclaimed here with some success. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible. Here is the launch point for formally taking the gospel of christ to the rest of the world.
This chapter also marks the beginning of part 2 of the book of acts, which is pauls ministry to the gentiles. Saul is here for the first time called paul, and never after saul. They practised exorcisms as a profession, and went from city to city, pretending with charms and spells to cure those who were looked on as possessed with demons. When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the lord. We have already seen that barnabas and saul had labored one. Acts chapter commentary northwest college of the bible.