A commentary on the book of acts chapter 8

The tarot cards of psychic readers, the crystals of new age devotees and the amulets of a witch doctor are common in many societies today. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every place. 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. Commentaries for acts chapter 8 samaria responds to the gospel. Does he continue a connected exposition through succeeding chapters of isaiah, dealing with baptism at isaiah 54. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.

Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. The first half of the first verse of chapter 8 goes with this section. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts.

Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, 5. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise.

Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.

The murder of stephen by a mob of jewish leaders was a great blow to the church. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. 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. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. In acts 2 we have this arrival, the unleashing of the holy spirit upon the church. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Yet gods work prospers in that the gospel is widely spread outside jerusalem. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile world. Acts chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.

The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit acts 8. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Sometimes god opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. The powerful story of the resurrection has been confined to jerusalem, except for those who carried it back to their synagogues from the first pentecost.

Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. Acts 8 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The eunuch answered, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god. The church must have felt that it could not afford to lose a man of stephens caliber.

Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. That power arrived like the sound of wind, a mighty, rushing wind, a great gust of air. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. Then both philip and the eunuch went down into the water and philip baptized him.

Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, 3,4. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. Before the coming of philip and the gospel, simon was an admired holy man in the region, and had been admired for a long time acts 8.

These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. 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. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through saul, but people like the ethiopian official, get saved everywhere. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book.