A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. The essence of chapter 2 is the gift of the holy ghost to enable us as witnesses, yet many today deny its existence and power, it is the promise jesus made when he promised to pray the father for another to also give us power even miracles for witness and glory to gods power today in the church. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Book of acts verse by verse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. When the day of pentecost was fully come the feast of pentecost was celebrated fifty days after the passover, and has its name. Study of acts 2 bible baptist church of ballincollig. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. Only those from rome are identified as visitors verse 10. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Geneva study bible jamieson, fausset, brown matthew henry complete. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Each book page may contain relevant audio, video, or verse by. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The new testament christians have now been mobilized, and primed by the command of their captain, are only waiting for the signal that they have can commence the battle for souls as his ambassadors eph 6. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where th. Acts 25 commentary acts chapter 25 commentary bible study. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a. They were not merely visiting, but living in jerusalem verses 514. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 10 acts 2 the day of pentecost in the old testament, our day of pentecost was called the feast of weeks, or the feast of harvest, or the day of first fruits. Acts chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This page contains links to verse by verse studies through the bible. The idea of being drunk in the spirit has no foundation in scripture. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.
Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to that introduction. There are many other names used in scripture to describe and. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. 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 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. The pentecostal experience a study in acts 2 related media fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. Next we prepare for the study of acts verse by verse, with an introduction and overview for the verse by verse exposition. Acts chapter 2 online bible study tools and resources. The coming of the holy spirit was as much a part of the redemptive plan as was. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Acts chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
Acts 2 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1.
Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. In 30 ad, all of israel was gathered in jerusalem to celebrate this feast of. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth. This is made certain by the grammatical connection between the first verse of this chapter and the last of the preceding. The book of acts course a, lesson 2 free bible study. 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. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible.
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