Bible study of acts chapter 2

The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Acts 2 and when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth. About 3,000 people were added to the number of believers that day. 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. And the fulness of the spirit in gods people is to empower them for witness to all the nations. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Joe boyd, bible experiment acts of the apostles rightnowmedia, 11. Acts 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts chapter 2 discussion official king james bible online. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english.

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 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Acts chapter 2 questions for discussion the living. We will speak of chapter 19 and what happened there in more detail later.

The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. How can we build the habit of being open to the holy spirit. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It is good to remember that what we have in acts 2 is a small portion of what peter actually said. 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 were told to do in order. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Home bible studies acts of the apostles acts chapter 2 questions for discussion. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. David was talking about the christ rising from death. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Three times tongues are spoken of in the acts, and in each case it was a sign that god, in the person of the holy spirit, had brought the gentiles into the church on the same basis as the jews.

Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. It really helps me understand better and i can now take it back to. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. Tonguespeaking is also mentioned as having occurred in caesarea acts 10, in ephesus acts 19, and in corinth 1 corinthians 14. We can see significant similarities between the day of. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, the.

He begged them, save yourselves from the evil of todays people. Unless otherwise noted, scripture quotations are from the esv bible the holy bible, english. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a.

Acts bible study the model church west palm beach church. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. The acts 2, international childrens bible icb the bible app. This incident is referred to as the birth of the church the holy spirit working in the life of the believers to fulfil the will of god on earth. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. Acts chapter 2 questions for discussion the living word.

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. The coming of the holy spirit was as much a part of the redemptive. It includes the idea of predicting the future, but this is only a part of it. The miracle of tongues, then, is that the spirit empowered these men to speak in real languages which they had never studied. Wind is frequently used in scripture as a picture of the spirit ezek. In acts chapter 2, peters sermon is directed to the jews who had just crucified jesus, not recognizing him as lord and christ no other groups of people are in view in this verse from verses 8. 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. Aug 10, 2012 then paul stood in the midst of mars hill, and said, ye men of athens, i perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Nov 03, 20 this is a bible study given by his grace bishop youssef on acts chapter 2. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. Read acts 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to some more chapters. Pentecost signals the dawning of the age of the holy spirit. A study on the book of acts chapter 2 first baptist. Acts 2 is the only place where a case of tonguespeaking is described.