The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. 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. 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. 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. This commentary is one of the best for cultural background material for reading acts and has been the first off the shelf for me for several years. Acts 5 new international version niv ananias and sapphira. After they saw the great generosity of barnabas and how well he was respected acts.
Acts 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. A full video version is available with scenery from the pacific nw. Verses 111 the sin of ananias and sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not. The apostles response to the sanhedrin is not a defense, nor is it a plea for mercy. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. He was very intelligent and incisive of mind, a man of conviction and determination. This same nero began his infamous persecutions of christians in a. Verses 111 the chapter begins with a melancholy but, which puts a stop to the pleasant and agreeable prospect of things which we had in the foregoing chapters. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Before conversion, the apostle paul was certainly wellschooled in the scriptures, as far as the jews could teach him. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts spans a period of about 30 years, and takes us up to about a. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament. He and his wife, sapphira, agreed to sell a property. This is a paraphrase of the kjv of the book of acts and includes text. Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. This same jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Acts 5 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Verses 111 the sin of ananias and sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Adam clarkes bible commentary acts 5 acts 4 acts 6. 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 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. After his father died, god brought him out of that place, into this land where you are now living. Stephens address to the sanhedrin 4 so abraham left the land of the chaldeans and settled in haran. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. The advice of gamaliel, the council let the apostles go.
Chapter 5 thus ends with the statement that, in spite of the persecution and threats the apostles received at the hands of the sanhedrin, they were not intimidated, and they were not silenced, nor did the preaching of the word cease. This effect on the christian community itself was the chief design of so startling a judgment. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young church. Acts 5 niv ananias and sapphira now a man named bible. 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. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Moses, and the prophets, had yet more highly honoured jesus christ in raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand.
An answer to prayerthroughout his married life, zacharias had prayed for a son. Acts 5 but a man named ananias, with his wife sapphira. This narrative is bad news, though, for any who would take a casual approach to entering the kingdom of god. There is a real sense in which the book of acts continues to be written today. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Witherington provides some exegetical commentary, although the general reader will have no problem reading the commentary since this is not the main thrust of the book. The hypocrisy of ananias and his wife sapphira, and their awful death, 111. Spurgeon in his sixty volumes of the metropolitan tabernacle pulpit anthology twenty centuries of great preaching has no sermon on this text.
Following his authoritative twovolume commentary on luke in the acclaimed becnt series, darrell bock now provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the series. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Continue with me on this exciting trip as we explore the book of acts. The apostles work many miracles, and the church of god is increased, 1216. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. The church was enjoying a time of harmony and a sense of sharing seldom equaled on earth. The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church.
But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. Acts chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. 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. 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. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.
In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. He and his wife were now old, and as yet their prayer had remained unanswered. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e.
But god promised to give possession of the land to abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a. 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 free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. May 30, 2011 this is a paraphrase of the kjv of the book of acts and includes text. And all the believers used to meet together in solomons colonnade. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying god for what had happened.
With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Acts 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. Chapter 5 takes us even deeper in our understanding of basic theology of god and the holy spirit. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church. 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, new international version niv the bible app.
Yet, it remains an immensely important passage of scripture. Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary includes commentary for every book of the new testament. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts chapter 5 matthew henry concise commentary on. But a certain man in the previous chapter the historian had given an account of. They look generous, but they are giving for the sake of status, not love. 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. Barnhouse, on the basis of this text, would never let his congregation sing the third stanza of at. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. 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. Acts 5 commentary darbys synopsis of the whole bible. We are introduced to the significance of genuine commitment to our lord and the determined will of god.