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Book of Acts - In-depth, verse-by-verse Bible study and commentary of the Book of Acts in plain English. This free, seminary-level study uses an engaging interactive format.
- Peter in Prison
ACTS 12:6-10 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out,...
- Acts 11
ACTS 11:4-18 4 But Peter explained it to them in order from...
- Rome
Bible Verse Study.com. Paul in Rome Paul arrives in Rome....
- Theophilus
Luke's second letter to Theophilus is what we today call The...
- Stephen
ACTS 7:57-60 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice,...
- Road to Damascus
But Acts 9:4 simply state that Saul "fell to the ground,"...
- Antioch of Syria
Second, Barnabas was a Greek Jew from "Cyprus" (Acts 4:36)...
- Silas
Who was Silas in the Bible? Also known as Silvanus, Silas...
- Peter in Prison
- Why Luke is writing this book, 1:1-3. v1 Dear Theophilus, Jesus began to do many things and he began to teach many things. In my first book, I wrote about all those things.
- The *Holy Spirit comes at *Pentecost, 2:1-4. v1 On the day called *Pentecost, the *disciples were all together, in one place. v2 Immediately, there was a sound from heaven.
- Peter cures a man who cannot walk, 3:1-10. v1 One day, Peter and John were going to the *Temple to pray. This was at three o’clock in the afternoon.
- The *Jewish leaders arrest Peter and John, 4:1-4. v1 Peter and John were speaking to the people. As they spoke, the priests, the captain of the *Temple guard and some *Sadducees arrived.
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Explore Acts as Luke provides assurance for believers through the continuing reign of the Lord Jesus in this TGC Bible Commentary by Alan Thompson.
Page #9 Commentary on Acts Introduction to the Book of Acts Helpful tools for study The following tools will be helpful in this study. Most can be ob-tained from a good religious bookstore. 1. A good study Bible We recommend the following features: * NKJV, KJV, ASV, or NASB. (We do not recommend loose transla-tions or one-man translations.)
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Since Acts ends with Paul awaiting trial before Caesar, some have wondered if Luke-Acts are not “defense briefs” on Paul’s behalf to give a Roman official background on Paul’s case. Luke arrived in Jerusalem with Paul in Acts 21:17; he left with him again on the journey to Rome in Acts 27:1.
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Thompson’s commentary outlines Acts into seven main sections. Each emphasizes how the reign of Christ applies to the early church’s changing circumstances. Thompson shows how Luke’s recurring theme of Christ’s reign provides assurance to believers in the face of persecution, and empowers them to proclaim the gospel to both Jews and ...