The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Every time you commence a flight on a commercial airline, you are instructed about the. Learn the book of acts with free interactive flashcards. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. It records the period of pauls imprisonment in jerusalem then in caesarea. Acts, chapter 20 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. After discovering plots against him in there, he decided to travel back to macedonia. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. There are still things that are wrong, wholly apart from the sinai covenant. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 20 english standard version esv paul in macedonia and greece. Chapter 20 focuses on 2 speeches paul gives to two groups of believers in two different cities.
Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the christian new testament of the bible. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. Studies in the book of acts previous page next page. It is to encourage and challenge the readers but it also. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Some of the things paul does and doesnt do make excellent examples of how to live our. 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. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three. Luke rejoins pauls group of disciples in this chapter. The first six verses give a summary of many months of pauls travels. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in greece.
Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. In each case, he went gave one final message, assuming he would never see them again. And remember, one of the blessings of heaven is that we never say goodbye. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles.
Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16. Written in approximately ad 70, the book of acts most distinctively consists of speeches or sermons i. He had planned in advance to walk to assos by land, which was only a distance of about 20miles. 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. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.
Paul thought it worth while to bestow five days in going to troas, though. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 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. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. The book of acts gives us a picture of evangelism, persecution. Acts 20 niv through macedonia and greece when the bible. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts 20 niv bible when the uproar had ended, paul sent. Luke is normally proposed as the author of the acts of the apostles. Paul spoke to his disciples and gave them words of encouragement before he left for macedonia. According to the book of acts, after his shipwreck on the island of malta acts 28 he came to italy and was put on house arrest for two years acts 28.
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. Luke, the author of the book of acts, and the other companions of the apostle paul on this missionary journey. 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. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. It records the third missionary journey of paul the apostle. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Reading this, we get an idea of what is important to paul, and thus, get a. Saying goodbye chapter 20 whether our children grow up, we move away, or we lose a loved one, we all say goodbye.
And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Verses 16 tumults or opposition may constrain a christian to remove from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wherever he goes. Acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life. Acts 20 esv paul in macedonia and greece bible gateway. Acts 20 background information with maps and images. Verses 1920 a few weeks earlier, people in jerusalem had seen that the sun became dark. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Paul departed on his trip to jerusalem via greece see note on 19. It records the period of paul s imprisonment in jerusalem then in caesarea.
Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. But adjusting to change is required for spiritual, mental and emotional health. Luke is very selective in what he records in chapter 20. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Paul writes about the gift called tongues in 1 corinthians chapters 12 and 14. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement.
Several pieces of evidence help us know that this is true. Acts 20 new international version niv through macedonia and greece. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Aug 27, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies deadly journeys of the apostles. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas, acts 20. Choose from 500 different sets of the book of acts flashcards on quizlet. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. Acts 23 is the twentythird chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts chapter 20 picks up following a situation of civil unrest. Acts 20 niv through macedonia and greece bible gateway. When the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days.
It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. Like most of the previous chapters of pauls adventures, there are patterns to watch for. Acts 20 kjv and after the uproar was ceased, paul bible gateway. Color map map of the new testament world this map reveals the nations within the ancient world during the first century a. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome.
The scriptures below will be helpful for those who are unaware that the early church in acts met every day of the week not just on saturday acts 2. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. 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. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 20 introduction as you know, our staff rotates writing the article in the weekly newsletter that is passed out each sunday. Sep 15, 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. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. He reminds them of his dedication to the gospel acts 20. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke the evangelist composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Luke probably heard this story when he went to jerusalem in ad 57. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. Acts 20 background information with maps and images picture. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. Acts 20 new international version acts 20 through macedonia and greece 1 when the uproar had. These are the kind of universal moral prohibitions with which acts 15 was dealing. And when the jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into syria, he purposed to return through macedonia. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. He preached to the people there and then traveled onwards to greece. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there, acts 20. Gentiles did not need to be circumcised or come under the law of moses, but that did not mean everything goes either.
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