Commentary on the book of acts chapter 15 sermons

Acts 15 but some men came down from judea and were. Paul and barnabas seized the occasion to confirm the words of peter by showing that god was doing the very thing he said, not only in saving men, but also in confirming that these two were apostles. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. In some cases they were led ahead and in some cases they were hindered and even prevented. Judas returns to jerusalem, but silas continues with paul and barnabas, teaching and preaching, acts 15. Andrews expositional commentary series, are the result of years of careful preparation and weekly, biblecentered preaching. During his first missionary journey, paul saw that god opened a door of faith to the gentiles ac 14. Some issues are so important that we must uphold them at any cost. The power that turns a man from pride to repentance is the grace of god acts 15. The judaizers lose the argument, though their influence may continue compare 21. Acts 15 barnabas and saul sent off now there were in the church at antioch n prophets and n teachers, o barnabas, simeon who was called niger, 1 lucius of cyrene, manaen a lifelong friend of p herod the tetrarch, and saul. Below is a list of sermons preached in acts along with a short description and reference for each are listed below. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi.

The devil was not willing to allow pauls victory in berea to go uncontested. Jamess assessment and proposal carry the day not only with the leaders but with the whole church. The church council has convened for the purpose to deciding if the gentile believers are to be accepted into the fellowship without partaking of the. For some years now gentiles were becoming christians, but what. 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. Even before peter finished his sermon at cornelius house, the holy spirit came upon them and they began speaking in unlearned foreign. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. He brought news of what paul was doing back to his enemies in thessalonica. Acts 15 sunday sermons fifth street church of christ. This may be the greatest threat to the work of the gospel yet seen in the book of acts.

And last lords day evening we were looking together at the. Sermon from acts 15 on fighting the good fight lifeway. We are all very concerned about events now taking place in the middle east. Nor was it another member of the original twelve, james the son of alphaeus matt. Acts 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Accepting the doctrine of salvation by grace would only be consistent with decisions some of them had reached some years back and are recorded in acts 11. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.

Authority 7 book of acts 120 book of ephesians 232 book of john 262 book of romans 366 face to face with christ 12 gems 8 gospel 10 great biblical doctrines 55 itinerant preaching 89 kingdom of god 8 knowledge 10 old testament 3 other sermons 240 preaching and preachers 18 revival sermons 24 spiritual. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Wright on the book of acts p25 theology of the cross in acts. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Readers will follow sproul as he preaches through the book of acts.

Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Now turn with me, if you would, to the third chapter of acts the acts of the apostles, or the acts of jesus christ, or perhaps even the acts of the holy spirit. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Acts 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. Wright on the book of acts p15 pauls sermon at antioch, ot promises, zeal. The leaders in the early church understood that the way of salvation must be a clear and correct teaching. This makes acts 15 one of the most important chapters in the bible my wife. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Using these arguments they had great power in the preaching of this heresy. With the intensification of developments there the circle has now come full term, because this is where christianity began, where the explosion of the gospel first occurred. Wright on the book of acts p23 paul still on trial, loyalty to judaism, n. The sermons recorded in acts give us a window into the preaching ministries of peter, stephen, philip, james, and paul, along with the immediate impact those sermons had.

Acts 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. God has always made that the focal point of history and of current events. The account of the gospel spreading to the gentiles is the story of the roots of our faith. Paul and barnabas are sent to jerusalem to consult the apostles on this subject, act 15. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.

David guzik commentary on acts 15, where judeans insist on all believers to. Acts 15 but some men came down from judea and were teaching. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Barnabas and paul notice that the names are reversed because this was barnabas home church. 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. 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. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. Paul and barnabasnow the recognized heads of the church at antioch. Copeland sermons from the books of acts 3 pauls missionary policies 14. Peter had just given the same argument authenticated by the miracle of gods giving of the holy spirit to the gentiles acts 15. Paul and barnabas seized the occasion to confirm the words of peter by showing that god was doing the very thing he said, not only in saving men, but also in. David guzik commentary on acts 15, where judeans insist on all believers to be circumcised, and the jerusalem council is held to evaluate the matter. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Paul and barnabas also remained in antioch, teaching and preaching the.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts 15 niv bible certain people came down from judea to. For three glorious years jesus was the one who had led their bible study, who had preached their sermons, who had offered a fresh hermeneutic perspective on. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. While the definition of what constitutes a sermon and the precise number of them may be open for debate, i put the number at eleven.

A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In acts 15 the early church concluded that faith is the key that unlocks heavens door. Acts chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. This is the 6th installment on a series on the holy spirit. Today, in the fifteenth chapter of acts, we will look at the story of the most. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Acts chapter 15 commentary northwest college of the bible.

Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts 15 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. All who are in the group lift up their voice through him. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. This is the last mention of him in the acts, and one worthy of his standing, as formally pronouncing, from the divine decision of the matter already in his own case, in favor of the. The council decides to send a letter and personal envoys to antioch with paul and barnabas. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.

Paul proposes to barnabas to visit the churches where they had preached. The conversion of many gentiles in antioch of pisidia ac. Certain teachers from judea insist on the necessity of the converted gentiles being circumcised, act 15. As stringer says, when all the people in a group agree to the words of the one who is leading them in prayer, his voice is the voice of the group. There are a number of sermons teachings, messages, and proclamations found in the book of acts. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. It showed a billboard in front of a church that read, the lite church.