Informed commentary on the book of acts chapter 5

I hope you are enjoying the book of acts as much as i am enjoying presenting it to you. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. Ananias, hearing these words, was speechless, in the same sense that he was who was charged with intruding into the wedding feast without a wedding garment. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession. As we began acts chapter 5 last week we immediately found ourselves. Acts 5 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. May 30, 2011 this is a paraphrase of the kjv of the book of acts and includes text. Probably among the new christians a kind of holy rivalry had sprung up, every one eager to place his means at the disposal of the apostles olshausen.

And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles feet. Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Then the high priest and the chief of the jews informed him against paul, and besought him,and desired favour against him, that he would send for. This would be a very short period of time for the jewish leaders to put their case together, hire an attorney, and make the trip to caesarea. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young church. Once again, the gospel was preached acts 3, but this time peter and john. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that god may be honoured with the services of our life. As david stern in his concise commentary on the new testament says. Two successive chapters tell of problems in the church, and both were caused by. Acts 25 now when festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from caesarea to jerusalem. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle edition by pelikan, jaroslav. Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.

Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter five. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. There is no prison so dark, so strong, but god can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. This chilling account of the sudden deaths of ananias hebrew, the lord is gracious and sapphira aramaic, beautiful makes us face the fact that god deals with sin, especially church members deceit and lack of integrity. 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. Adam clarkes bible commentary acts 5 acts 4 acts 6. 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. This would help us better understand lukes purposes for writing, and how we are to understand the book. 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. Acts 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.

Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Black underlined words match words in the bible text. He and his wife, sapphira, agreed to sell a property. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. We learn of a shift in meaning right at the beginning, in the very first chapter of matthews gospel. The flourishing state of the church, in the power that went along with the preaching of the gospel v. A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. An angel bearing this name informed joseph that the child. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life.

The whole history must be read in connection with the act of barnabas. Bruce, the book of acts, the new international commentary on the new testament rev. This couple had committed no crime, but they had committed a sin. Read acts 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. In our introduction to acts i said that this book is the vital bridge from the old testament to the new, and im sure that by now you. We would like to know who theophilus was and the specific questions in his mind. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. Feb, 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. An illustration of freds point can be found in the story of ananias and sapphira, recorded at the beginning of acts chapter 5.

German criminal code strafgesetzbuch stgb gesetze im internet. The church was enjoying a time of harmony and a sense of sharing seldom equaled on earth. Of this man nothing more is known than is here recorded. Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts of the apostles chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine the sin of ananias and sapphira in lying to the holy spirit 2 to note the amazing signs and wonders that were done by the apostles, in which all were healed 3 to consider the apostles response when government seeks to stifle the preaching of the gospel. Friends carried the man into the temple where he begged. A full video version is available with scenery from the pacific nw. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5.

Draft articles on responsibility of states for internationally wrongful. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Verses 12 through 16 of chapter 5 provide us with yet another status report. Acts chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts brazos theological commentary on the bible. Acts chapter 5 questions for discussion the living word. Acts chapter 24 kjv king james version 1 and after five days ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named tertullus, who informed the governor against paul. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8. Living out their unity with the believers, ananias and his wife sapphira sold real estate see 5. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 5 and more.

He was originally a slave, probably in the service of antonia, who was the mother of emperor claudius. The probation officer must inform the court about serious or persistent. I was informed that one of these men would contribute very little if he were not. They had simply kept a part of that which was theirs. This commentary on acts 5 treats the sin of ananias and sapphira. Acts 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 5 introduction our study of the book of acts has been very exciting.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Verses 1, 2 in close connection with this unprecedented liberality of the brethren, we are now introduced to a remarkable case of corruption, of which it was the occasion. What affect did the above incident have on the church. The sin and punishment of ananias and sapphira, who, for lying to the holy ghost, were struck dead at the word of peter v. 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. We are not specifically informed that ananias and sapphira, his wife, were. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.

Acts of the apostles chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine the sin of ananias and sapphira in lying to the holy spirit 2 to note the amazing signs and wonders that were done by the apostles, in which all were healed 3 to consider the apostles response when government seeks to stifle the. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This is a paraphrase of the kjv of the book of acts and includes text. The sin and punishment of ananias and sapphira, who, for lying to the. In our introduction to acts i said that this book is the vital bridge from the old testament to the new, and im sure that by now you are seeing it as the construction of our bridge progresses. There is at least one more explanation for the conduct of the early church. Acts 5 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. Acts 5 tpt the judgment of ananias and sapphira bible gateway. A good study bible we recommend the following features. In the first four chapters we have seen god introduce the holy spirit, empowering the disciples and opening the hearts of people. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.

Then peter in the name of all the apostles, said he does not now give them the titles of honour, which he did before, acts 4. The praise always lavished on disinterested benevolence sometimes prompts illiberal men to make a pretense of liberality. This is, as it were, a continuation of that discourse, but with an increase of severity. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton.