The gospels opponents stirred up and poisoned souls against. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. This commentary on acts 15 treats the general council in jerusalem that put its blessing on pauls gospel and laid three requirements on gentile believers. It is rather remarkable that we have two full accounts of the conversion of cornelius in the acts. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Book of acts chapter 14 pauls first missionary journey michael fronczak bible study resource center 564 schaeffer dr. Jupiter and mercury in greek is the same as zeus and hermes. He was an educated man, and we learn in colossians 4. They act from prudence, not cowardice, for there they continued to preach the good news. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. What that witness will effect is not plainly stated until we reach acts 15. I personally believe that the galatian field was the hardest mission field that paul ever. This false god mercurius had to do with eloquent speaking.
Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Authorship of the book of acts is attributed to luke. 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. Paul and barnabas, having preached at iconium with great success, are persecuted, and obliged to flee to lystra and derbe, acts 14. Acts chapters 14 notes grace notes lissa eggleston. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. The words seem to imply that it was the jews who did this. But the celebration over gods gospel of grace was about to come to screeching halt by a group of judaizing party crashers who announced that gods grace needed a touch of gods law.
This chapter concludes the account of the first missionary journey, detailing the. Luke had just ended chapter 14 by telling us that paul and barnabas spent a long time with the disciples. As a rule those who want to deny the possibility of signs and wonders today want to turn our attention away from the book of acts, as though this book and its events were not normative, but exceptional. But the jews who refused to believe stirred up the other gentiles and poisoned their minds again. The forward progress of the church is the second turning point study on the book of acts. We know that he was a devoted companion of paul from the text of acts, and colossians 4. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of christ.
Acts 14 and it came to pass in iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the jews and also of the greeks believed. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.
The others speakers had not appealed to their personal authority, but to gods visible and measurably dealings through them. Acts 14 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 14 in plain english. On the other hand, those who lean toward signs and wonders seem to act as if there were no other book in the bible than acts. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. This chapter concludes the account of the first missionary journey, detailing the experiences of paul and barnabas in iconium, lystra and derbe, and also their revisiting all of the galatian cities of this first tour, strengthening the churches, appointing elders, and their preaching at perga which had been skipped at the beginning.
It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. 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. He was a greek and the only gentile christian writer of the new testament. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of jews and greeks believed. He worked with paul and he travelled with paul philemon 1. The ruins of ancient religious temples, whether in the peruvian highlands or the cambodian jungle, are mute testimony to the assertion a religious faith is always one generation from extinction. 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. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons. Commentary for acts 14 paul and barnabas at iconium.
In verses, luke reports the divine intervention of god into the affairs of the church at antioch, instructing this body of. Acts 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A new chapter in the history of israel has begun, as well as a new chapter in the history of the church. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. The ruins of ancient religious temples, whether in the peruvian highlands or the cambodian jungle, are mute testimony to the assertion a religious faith is always one generation from. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Acts 14 now in the church at antioch there were bible. Luke was a gentile and he was a doctor colossians 4. The acts of the apostles commentary by david brown. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. Acts 14 commentary witness at derbe and the return trip. 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.
At iconium paul and barnabas went as usual into the jewish synagogue. We have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the gospel, by the ministry of paul and barnabas among the gentiles. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. The visit to lystra and derbe 11 when the crowds saw what paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the lycaonian language.
David jeremiahs teaching on chapters five through nine separates the transitional from the permanent and highlights every theological and practical principle upon which the church was established. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. David guzik commentary on acts 14, where paul and barnabas experience great success, but also opposition on the first missionary journey. There was a time when many scholars and critics thought that acts was sort of a romance novel of the early church, written. Acts 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. This commentary on acts treats pauls first missionary journey after he and barnabas were sent out by the church in antioch.
Acts 14 we have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the gospel, by the ministry of paul and barnabas among the gentiles. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Now in chapter 14 paul and barnabas face the almost impenetrable paganism of galatia.
The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Acts 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. And after they had passed through pisidia, they came to pamphylia. Acts 14 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts 4 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 4 in plain english. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 14 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 14 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 is letting them know these blessings come from the true god who lives in heaven, not from zeus. Acts 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible.
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. 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. Please use the dropdown menus below to select the book, chapter, and verse you wish to study with andrews online bible commentary. Chapter 14 paul and barnabas, having preached at iconium with great success, are persecuted, and obliged to flee to lystra and derbe, 16. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book.
And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Now when they had preached the word in perga, they went down to attalia. Study guide for acts 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts is, among other things, a dramatic description of the infinite array of tools at gods disposal, which he sovereignly employs to achieve his predetermined ends. Acts chapter 14 matthew henry complete commentary on. Jun 19, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 14 ivy baptist church. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Acts 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the.