Nna commentary on the book of acts chapter 14

Acts of such divine power confirmed that paul and barnabas spoke for god. But there was an important difference between them, as we shall see in the next verse. In almost every chapter in acts you find a reference to prayer, and the book makes it very clear that something. The full name of it is, the acts of the apostles, but there are not many apostles mentioned in it. In iconium they entered the synagogue of the jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of jews and of greeks. Study of the book of acts chapter 14 ivy baptist church.

The words seem to imply that it was the jews who did this. Acts 14 the conclusion of the first missionary journey a. Read acts 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 14 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 14 in plain english. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Luke, the author of the book of acts thus presents peter and his first church rather critically. Acts chapter 14 coffmans commentary of the new testament.

Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies science confirms the bible duration. Acts 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. We have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the gospel, by the ministry of paul and barnabas among the gentiles. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The gods are come down which the heathens supposed they frequently did.

Acts 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. The spread of the gospel throughout the earth chapters 28. Chapter 14 should be titled the empire strikes back. Memorize scripture wherever you go with the bible audio app. Study guide for acts 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. Should opposition or persecution hinder or discourage us from peaching. The book of acts is the action book of the new testament, and it constitutes therefore one of the most exciting books of the bible.

The morality of the incident has been the source of some commentary. Acts chapter 14 questions for discussion the living. Acts chapters 14 notes grace notes lissa eggleston. There were others beside the twelve and paul who are called apostles. This person with no strength in his feet is very similar to another lame man, who we previously studied in acts chapter 3. Commentaries for acts chapter 14 witness at iconium. David guzik commentary on acts 14, where paul and barnabas experience great success, but also opposition on the first missionary journey. Yet often sexual or financial indiscretion means the ruin of political ambitions, no matter how cogent the political message. Book of acts is the gospel, they walked in the light as jesus walked. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of jews and greeks believed. Jack arnold writes that acts 14 is a chapter which tells us about the. Acts 14 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The book of acts is, among other things, a dramatic description of the infinite array of tools at gods disposal, which he sovereignly employs to achieve his predetermined ends.

As a rule those who want to deny the possibility of signs and wonders today want to turn our attention away from the book of acts, as though this book and its events were not normative, but exceptional. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Learn bible quiz chapter 14 acts with free interactive flashcards. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Peter has disappeared and paul is the main character from now on. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In almost every chapter in acts you find a reference to prayer, and the book makes it very clear that something happens. Commentary for acts 14 paul and barnabas at iconium. 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. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Eventually the animosity of the apostles opponents intensified dangerously.

Acts commentary related greek mythology and the gospel of jesus christ. Jun 19, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 14 ivy baptist church. Paul and barnabas flee some eighteen and then sixty miles to the southeast, finding refuge in the lycaonian roman outposts of lystra and derbe. Acts chapter 14 commentary northwest college of the bible. He had faith to be healed he felt the power of god in his soul. Acts 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.

Acts 14, new international version niv the bible app. The only information given about the na ture of this power is. Paul is letting them know these blessings come from the true god who lives in heaven, not from zeus. Paul and barnabas, having preached at iconium with great success, are persecuted, and obliged to flee to lystra and derbe, 16. On the other hand, those who lean toward signs and wonders seem to act as if there were no other book in the bible than acts. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 14 acts flashcards on quizlet. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the.

Iconium was a city in south central asia minor, visited by paul and barnabas on pauls first missionary journey acts. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Should we expect opposition when we preach the gospel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. A new chapter in the history of israel has begun, as well as a new chapter in the history of the church. Now it happened in iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the jews and of the greeks believed. There are also points of contacts meaning suggestive parallels but.

Full text of book of acts commentary, russian version. How often have we heard, what happens in a politicians private life is his own affair. They so spake persecution having increased their strength. The enraged multitude would scarce have suffered it in the day time. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6 acts 07 bible bowl acts chapter 7 acts 08 bible bowl acts chapter 8 acts 09 bible bowl acts chapter 9.

Thus, even though the liturgical year may have developed so that acts 1. For the first time in the book of acts both barnabas and paul are called apostles in verse 4 and again in verse 14. Full text of book of acts commentary, russian version see other formats. But as the disciples stood round probably after sunset. Luke, the author of the book of acts, used to describe the mans condition.

Acts of the apostles chapter fourteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to continue tracing the route of paul and barnabas on their missionary journey 2 to note the increasing persecution endured by the apostle paul cf. Acts chapter 14 questions for discussion the living word. Also, christianitys base of operation shifts from jerusalem to antioch. This particle is often employed in the acts, suitably to the subject of the book. Acts 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts 14 commentary witness at derbe and the return trip.

What two major effects did the preaching of the gospel have. The ruins of ancient religious temples, whether in the peruvian highlands or the cambodian jungle, are mute testimony to the assertion a religious faith is always one generation from extinction. Notes on acts chapter 14 3 chapter 14 pauls first missionary journey ends acts 14. Certain jews from antioch and iconium, coming thither, induce the people to.

We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living god, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Which, when the apostles barnabas is called an apostle because he was sent forth by the church on a particular message acts. This chapter concludes the account of the first missionary journey, detailing the experiences of paul and barnabas in iconium, lystra and derbe, and also their revisiting all of the galatian cities of this first tour, strengthening the churches, appointing elders, and their preaching at perga which had been skipped at the beginning. James, john, peter, and paul are the only ones who appear in any prominence.