Casual commentary on the book of acts chapter 7

A survey of israels history during the time of the patriarchs. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. I trust you will see what the book says, but also what it doesnt say. Acts 7 ananias and sapphira 5 but a man named ananias, with his wife sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wifes knowledge v he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and w laid it at the apostles feet.

But god promised that in the future he would give abraham this land for himself and for his. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. Stephens mention of shechem was probably not casual but. Study guide for acts 7 by david guzik blue letter bible. The remainder of the chapter describes the effect of this discourse upon the council acts 7. Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles. Someday we will stand before the lord and be judged on this book, and nothing else. The reason for four stars is that there are many outstanding commentaries on acts, and this is by no means the best. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ.

Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. In answer to this accusation, rehearsing as it were the articles of his historical creed, he speaks of god with high reverence, and a grateful sense of. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. He reminds the sanhedrin that god appeared to abraham while he was still in mesopotamia and told him to go to haran. The covenant of circumcision and abraham begatr isaac. Acts 7 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. Acts 7 is the longest speechsermon in the book of acts. As he went nearer to look at it, the voice of the lord was heard. Acts 7 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.

A good study bible we recommend the following features. Sep 29, 2011 posts about summary acts 7 written by atozmom. Leave your country and your people, god said, and go to the land i will show you. 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. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran, 3 and said unto him, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which i shall shew thee. Paul apple gives us the background to this long chapter. The only other time nosphizomai is used in the new testament, it means to steal titus 2. After his father died, god sent him to this place, where you live now. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church.

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. Acts 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The first of the three sections of this speech is an introduction to the central themes. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The story of ananias is to the book of acts what the story of achan is to the book of joshua. The same word was used of achans theft in the greek translation of the old testament joshua 7. However, for the casual reader who wishes to learn more about the linguistic, historical, cultural, literary, and theological aspects of acts, this would be a really good choice. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. Acts chapter 7 coffmans commentary of the new testament. As we noted in the last chapter, the charge spoke of a horrible moment that would truly come. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran. The only other time nosphizomai is used in the new testament, it means to steal. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

When oliver cromwell was outlining the education he thought necessary for his son richard. 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 7 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Harrison adds that stephens mention of shechem was probably not casual but deliberate. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers webbible. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god.

This commentary on acts 7 summarizes stephens selfdefense before the sanhedrin. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 7 and more. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. Lukes account of stephens death helps us understand the effect dying for the gospel has, and in so doing challenges us to accept its truth claims. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran.

In this case the high priest seems to have presided in the council. Then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Moses trembled and was afraid to look 33 the lord said to him, take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground 34 i have seen the misery of my people in egypt, i have heard them crying. Stephens speech to the sanhedrin then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days the holy spirit comes on the day on the 50th day after. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. Mar, 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. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven.

Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward performance. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. Verses 116 stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church. Acts 7 comme tary edited by gle pease stephens speech to the sanhedrin 1 then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. The high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus. In this long defense stephen takes a much wider range, and goes less directly into the point raised by his accusers, than we should have expected. Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind wonderfully. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers.