Explain the book of acts chapter 8 blue letter

There is a real sense in which the book of acts continues to be written today. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts spans a period of about 30 years, and takes us up to about a. This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephens martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephens rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting the grecian. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. Stephen was accused to speaking blasphemous words against moses and god, and against this holy place the temple and the law. This was the first persecution of the christians as a whole. Commentary on acts 8 by matthew henry blue letter bible. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem.

The writer of acts portrayed the holy spirit as the source of spiritual power 1. On sunday, january 8, 1956, on the shores of a lonely river deep in the jungles of ecuador. Acts 89 niv and saul approved of their killing him. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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.

The use of the same english noun for two different greek words is misleading, but if authority be used in acts 1. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. Study guide for acts 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. In this commitment of his spirit to jesus, paul afterwards followed his footsteps. The story of ananias is to the book of acts what the story of achan is to the book of joshua. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living. These thoroughly structured outlines follow the initial footsteps of the gospel and the historical growth of the firstcentury church, as recorded by luke. Study guide for romans 8 by david guzik blue letter bible.

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Clearly, both husband and wife were partners in the deception. Blue letter bible is excited to announce a new study guide for the book of acts by pastor bill acton. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. In both narratives an act of deceit interrupts the victorious progress of the people of god. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist theophilus in some official capacity in learning about jesus and his apostles. Lord jesus, receive my spirit in presenting to jesus the identical prayer which he himself had on the cross offered to his father, stephen renders to his glorified lord absolute divine worship, in the most sublime form, and at the most solemn moment of his life. Finally, a free bible commentary that is easy to use and organized chapter by chapter.

For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh. The high priest invited stephen to explain himself in light of the accusations recorded in acts 6. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts 12. He was reading a scroll of isaiah the prophet, and we shall see verses 3233, he was in chapter 53, of that book.

This is the very beginning of the gospels spread to the end of the earth as jesus commanded in acts 1. Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. It can guide us, teach us, and tell us about gods character. Each chapter is also outlined verse by verse through the whole bible from genesis to revelation. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. The epistle to the romans or letter to the romans, often shortened to romans, is the sixth book in the new testament. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Bible commentary by david guzik at enduring word youtube. Heres some other passages which tell us about things which happened in those 40 days. 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. 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. They both wanted the image of great generosity, without actually being remarkably generous.

Thus the earthly work of christ serves as a model of. What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 8 o. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Study guide for acts 1 philip and the samaritans a. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the apostle paul to explain that salvation is offered through the gospel of jesus christ. No wonder philip is the only one in the new testament specifically given the title, the evangelist.

This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. Additionally, they accused him of saying that jesus would destroy both the temple and the customs delivered by. Because peter was under the control of the spirit, he was able to face persecution and preach the gospel with power luke 12. 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. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in haran, 3 and said to him, get out of your country and from your relatives, and come to a land that i will show you. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. When the believers learned of this, they took him down to caesarea and sent him off to tarsus.

Sermon outlines through the book of acts blue letter bible. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. The consciousness of a new faculty of thought and speech would be to them a proof that the promise of the kingdom had not failed. This same nero began his infamous persecutions of christians in a. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9.