Commentary about the book of acts bible study lesson plans

Welcome to this bible study series on exploring the bible, which provides an overview of the major sections of the bible. 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. All four of our books have been used successfully in sunday school classes. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Max lucado is a clear writer and teacher and in this life lessons study has provided a very basic guided devotion of the book of acts. Prepare discussion questions and encourage the class to express their ideas and feelings. The book of acts is a transition book, as it is the bridge between the four gospels, and pauls epistles. Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Free sunday school lessons bible study lesson plans.

His studies in asia minor caused him to study the book of acts, which he accepted as a document of the second half of the second century, but later changed his belief based on the irrefutable evidence from the book of acts itself. The book of acts is the story of all that jesus began to do and teach until the day that he was taken up to heaven 1. Hopefully, youve had a chance to complete the suggested assignments in our bible study of acts orientation in these next few lessons, were are going to be diving into some background material for acts. The gospels focus on the earthly ministry of jesus christ, while the book of acts focuses on the earthly ministry of the holy spirit. Acts lesson 5 acts 5 lying, healing, and growing persecution objectives.

Mar 18, 2010 this lesson was first prepared for a 4 th grade sunday school class ages 1011, but you can easily adapt it for younger students or childrens church. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Know identify how jesus changed saul of tarsus from a persecutor into an apostle. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts.

This commentary has been through advanced checking. Like all our content, this curriculum is 100% free to use in your church, home, or school. He was a devout man and a godfearer with all his household. In acts 8, we learned that saul was trying to destroy the church. In this lesson well look at the book of acts also known as the acts of the apostles, a short history of the founding and spread of the new testament church from the time of christs resurrection to pauls imprisonment. Matthew was the first to write down an account of the life and ministry of jesus christ. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. If you are teaching the book of acts, this list of links help make finding everything easier. Try each week to connect the songs with the lesson. The book of acts tells us nothing about the planting of churches in galilee. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. This year, our childrens ministry began using a new curriculum discipleland. Acts overview matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible.

This reminds us that acts is only a partial history of gods work during this period. Beginning with jesus genealogy in chapter one, matthew presents jesus of nazareth as the legitimate descendant of abraham and the. The work that he began was to be completed by his disciples, who were to be his witnesses both in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth 1. Lesson 1 will cover authorship, date, purpose and main themes. About three oclock in the afternoon in a vision he clearly saw the angel of god. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Study guide for acts 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. Jan 02, 2011 the book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study.

The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. The lessons for our fourth grade class covers the book of acts for the entire year. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. The student can explain the role of miracles in the early church. Check back often, or better yet, subscribe to the rss feed on the top left of each page. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Acts 21 commentary acts chapter 21 commentary bible study.

Jun 12, 2017 lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. By the end of this session, each learner should be able to. A very detailed outline and an introductory survey are included pdf file size. 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. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of acts, and the most extensive commentary available in a biblestudy booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need. Read the following sets of verses and answer the questions below. The interpretation bible studies leader helps the acts of the apostles the ibs leader helps are designed to facilitate group study by providing lesson plans for the ten units in each of the interpretation bible studies. We offer free printable bible study lessons with discussion questions. With scripture reading, inspirational readings, questions to answer, space for journaling, and a prayer, its like studying the bible with max lucado. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. He went to the high priest and asked for permission to go to damascus to arrest those of the way. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of acts, and the most extensive commentary available in a bible study booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need for understanding gods word and. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern.

In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Lesson 2 will sketch a very high level view of the main divisions and events in acts. A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. A good study bible we recommend the following features.

Acts 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. He was a centurion in the battalion called the italian battalion. Free new testament study guides and bible class books. Acts overview matthew henrys concise commentary on the. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is.

Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Whether you are teaching a class, leading a small group, or just looking for a challenging personal study, life application bible studies are for you. Instead, the study covers major events and takes the reader through each event with a semiguided reflection. Most bible translations have titled the book the acts of the apostles, but a more appropriate title would be the acts of the holy spirit. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The book of acts lessons bible study and ministry resources. We are quickly adding free sunday school lessons to this site.

The gospel of luke and the book of acts are a twopart work, and an incredibly helpful way to see how early christians told the story of christianitys origins. There are a total of 12 lessons to cover the entire book, so as you might expect the study does not cover all of acts. This lesson was first prepared for a 4 th grade sunday school class ages 1011, but you can easily adapt it for younger students or childrens church. It was the testimony of the fathers of the church, dating from as early as the beginning of the second century ad, that st. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 4 acts a short introduction heres what well be reading as we study through the book of acts. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. Evidences of a spiritual congregationexposure to nourishing bible teaching, prayer meetings, and regular conversions.

As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. This is an 18 lesson study on this new testament book. The student can explain the temptation to lie which ananias and sapphira faced and how we face similar temptations. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice spiritual inspiration for thoughtsfortheday. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Dec 01, 2008 whether you are teaching a class, leading a small group, or just looking for a challenging personal study, life application bible studies are for you. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. I have listed the order of the lesson posts for acts with the links for your convenience to find them. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem.

Click here to browse more of our free sunday school lessons. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.

They believed they could understand and find out truth from the bible. Church gospel holy spirit chapters 28 next 20 years major emphasis. He did many an act of charity to the people and he was constant in prayer to god. But the narrative does not afford a complete history of the church during the time to which it refers, nor even of st. We dont know who started these churches, how they did it, or all the great works of god which took place in these young churches. Reflection a short intro to the theme of the study. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask.

Acts 9 conversion of saul object lesson for children. The job of the teacher is not only to explain the text, but to show how the text applies today. The book of acts course a, lesson 2 free bible study. In the last acts bible study lesson, as a result of the preaching of peter and john, we saw many jews defecting from the jewish places of worship, and becoming followers of christ. Scripture tells us that he breathed threats and murder against the church. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Outline of the book with questions for each section. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. Luke is giving an account of the salvation of the gentiles to theophilus, a gentile convert. Also, they searched the scriptures daily to find out. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.