Book of acts chapter 3 commentary

Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A large and ornate gate inside the temple mount on the eastern side, separating the court of the gentiles. In verse 4, we find that the number of the believing men had grown to what number. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the. 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. Acts 112 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. The book of james is a website dedicated to the study of the epistle letter of james in the new testament. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible.

According to jewish custom, peter and john live out acts 2. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. It is in strict and natural sequence to these indications in the gospel that, on opening the first chapters of the acts, we find peter and john constantly acting together in the very van of the christian army see acts 3. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. This chapter records the healing of a disabled person by the apostles peter and john, and peters preaching at solomons portico in. And a certain man well known, it appears, by those who frequented the temple. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The healing of the paralytic at the gate beautiful. I realize that what you and your leaders did to jesus was done in ignorance. 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. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter two. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on.

Acts 3 in this chapter we have a miracle and a sermon. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms from those who. As peter and john spoke to the people, who came up. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 3 and more. Acts 3 commentary the healing of a crippled beggar.

Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth. The two apostles set out for a temple called beautiful because it was the ninth hour, a time for prayer. Acts chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on.

It connects the early church to the ministry of jesus, and provides the backdrop for the new testament epistles. He said to abraham, through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed. Peter, in the name of jesus of nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. Acts of the apostles 3, new living translation nlt the. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. This commentary has been through advanced checking. 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, 916. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter four. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter.

Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Wiersbe adds the events in acts 3 are an illustration of the last phrase in acts 2. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. Book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders, healings, and miracles. Now peter and john went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, act 3. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses.

Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. This is chapter 3 of a video series into the book of the acts of the apostles by patrick sipperly. Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach.

The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame. Acts 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. 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. Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and. One day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon.

The books focus on crosscultural evangelism and the spread of the gospel makes studying acts a must for any believer who is serious about living out the great commission. In this third chapter we will find the healing of the lame man, verses 111. 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. Who gathered together at jerusalem as a council against peter and john in verses 5 and 6. 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, act 3. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Acts 3 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. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It arose probably out of the impression which the painful nature of christs sufferings had made on the first disciples. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Different bible translations of the letter of james and other bible study resources are available.

Furthermore, acts chapter two tended to focus on the last days, the day of the lord as prophesied by joel, while the second sermon tends to go back to the early days of israels beginnings, to the days of the patriarchs abraham, isaac, and jacob, 3. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into th. Acts 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Finally, the primary theme of chapter 2 was judgment.

Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, 18. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Yet the world today is in such a sorry state, displaying exactly the kind of apostasy that prophecy says would prevail in the last days 2 tim. Acts 3 niv bible one day peter and john were going up. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Acts chapter 3 is where we find peter and john healing a crippled man as they continue to tell people with boldness about jesus christ. 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. 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. Acts 112 the book of acts is the first volume of church history. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. I want you to note here how peter will have it that the god of the gospel is the.