On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days the holy spirit comes on the day on the 50th day after. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. The high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus. Harrison adds that stephens mention of shechem was probably not casual but deliberate. In answer to this accusation, rehearsing as it were the articles of his historical creed, he speaks of god with high reverence, and a grateful sense of.
The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward performance, plainly show that it had a spiritual. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church. Stephens mention of shechem was probably not casual but. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt.
Acts 7 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The remainder of the chapter describes the effect of this discourse upon the council acts 7. The first of the three sections of this speech is an introduction to the central themes. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days. The only other time nosphizomai is used in the new testament, it means to steal. Leave your country and your people, god said, and go to the land i will show you.
Acts chapter 7 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. Acts 7 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Deep sleeping music, relaxing music, stress relief, meditation music. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 7 is the longest speechsermon in the book of acts. Verses 116 stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church. Mar, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. I trust you will see what the book says, but also what it doesnt say. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 7 and more. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers. 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. As he went nearer to look at it, the voice of the lord was heard.
He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. In this case the high priest seems to have presided in the council.
A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. Moses trembled and was afraid to look 33 the lord said to him, take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground 34 i have seen the misery of my people in egypt, i have heard them crying. When oliver cromwell was outlining the education he thought necessary for his son richard. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran, 3 and said unto him, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which i shall shew thee. Lukes account of stephens death helps us understand the effect dying for the gospel has, and in so doing challenges us to accept its truth claims.
Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. He reminds the sanhedrin that god appeared to abraham while he was still in mesopotamia and told him to go to haran. 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. In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. Study guide for acts 7 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. In this long defense stephen takes a much wider range, and goes less directly into the point raised by his accusers, than we should have expected. Acts 7 ananias and sapphira 5 but a man named ananias, with his wife sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wifes knowledge v he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and w laid it at the apostles feet. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers webbible.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day. But god promised that in the future he would give abraham this land for himself and for his. Someday we will stand before the lord and be judged on this book, and nothing else. However, for the casual reader who wishes to learn more about the linguistic, historical, cultural, literary, and theological aspects of acts, this would be a really good choice. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Paul apple gives us the background to this long chapter. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Stephen had been accused of blasphemy against moses, and even against god. Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind wonderfully. The reason for four stars is that there are many outstanding commentaries on acts, and this is by no means the best. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. He not only relieved the tediousness of the journey, but redeemed time by reading, not philosophy, history, nor politics, much less a romance or a play, but the scriptures, the book of esaias. Stephens speech to the sanhedrin then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The story of ananias is to the book of acts what the story of achan is to the book of joshua. After his father died, god sent him to this place, where you live now. Acts 7 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. Read acts 7 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. A survey of israels history during the time of the patriarchs. The only other time nosphizomai is used in the new testament, it means to steal titus 2. Acts 7 comme tary edited by gle pease stephens speech to the sanhedrin 1 then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. As we noted in the last chapter, the charge spoke of a horrible moment that would truly come. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward performance. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The same word was used of achans theft in the greek translation of the old testament joshua 7. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway.
The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. This commentary on acts 7 summarizes stephens selfdefense before the sanhedrin. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The covenant of circumcision and abraham begatr isaac.