This chapter functions as a transition from the former account that is, gospel of luke with a narrative prelude verses 15, repeated record of. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Acts 8 king james version 1 and saul was consenting unto his death. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian 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. The geographical terms of verse 8 provide a sort of index of contents for acts. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. The reader is now prepared for the grand opening of the kingdom in acts, chapter 2. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. What are the main divisions of the book as suggested by the key verse and the outline in the introduction. Full chapter compare different versions of this verse. Gods spirit would empower the disciples as they executed their purpose of witnessing. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you.
Acts 8 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. David spoke about judas concerning his betrayal in the book of psalms. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1.
But ye shall receive power from on high, with which they were to be endured, luke 24. I believed judas was predestined to betray jesus as in acts 1. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28.
This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. But you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included allat. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Free access to sermons on acts chapter 1, church sermons, illustrations on acts chapter 1, and powerpoints for preaching on acts chapter 1. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. This verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. 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.
Verse click for chapter new international version but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. The acts of the apostles is a historical narrative of the work of the holy spirit in the early church. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as.
Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Their very question was ample proof of their need of this new power dunamin, to enable them from dunamai, to be able, to grapple with the spread of the gospel in the world. Not the power about which they were concerned political organization and equipments for empire on the order of rome. The use of the same english noun for two different greek words is misleading, but if authority be used in acts 1. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. What is the signature verse of acts, the one that defines the book. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Acts brooke foss westcott, fenton john anthony hort, ed. The opening of the acts of the apostles outlines the entire book while also showing that evangelization starts within the context of the authority of the church. 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.
Acts chapter 8 kjv king james version o proud man, know ye not that the son of god chose ye that ye may live. For it is written in the book of psalms, let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein. F this is, in part, the outline used in this commentary. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Jesus knew from the begging that he was going to be betray by judas jesus said it was better for him judas not to be born. 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. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the lord jesus went in and out among us.
Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2. John the baptists baptism was the baptism of repentance as we will see in chapter 19 of acts verse 4. Acts chapter 1 verse 8 robertsons word pictures of. Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. This baptism of the holy ghost, spoken of here, is the baptism of fire. If you have your copy of gods word would you turn with me to the book of acts chapter 1 verse 1 11. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. It is written, thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of god may be purchased with money. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen.