Acts chapter 19 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Demetrius, the ephesian craftsman in silver, his colleagues and the ephesian populace would say yes. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. And it happened, while apollos was at corinth, that paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to ephesus. Acts 19 we left paul in his circuit visiting the churches, but we have not forgotten, nor has he, the promise he made to his friends at ephesus, to return to them, and make some stay there. 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. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. The whole chapter takes place in the city of ephesus. Acts 19 and it happened that while apollos was at corinth.
The phrase, purposed in the spirit is like several others in the book of acts acts 18. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. He was a teacher of the word of god, not the spirit of god. On the surface, it is ambiguous, with possible reference either to a persons own spirit or the holy spirit. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. In this very chapter it is declared that men were baptized into the name of the. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version.
Acts 19 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Jan 11, 2009 this episode in the book of acts stands as a sequel to the account of john the baptists ministry, including the baptism of jesus, that is narrated in the gospel for the day mark 1. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. He preaches for three months in the synagogues, acts 19. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. This is not because of the fear that the word grew, but because of the teaching. Acts 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.
Immediately after the tribulation of those dayshe shall send his angeles with a great sound of a trumpet, they shall gather together his electmatthew24. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. While apollos was at corinth paul passed through and went where. Acts 19 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. It tells of apollos, who knew only the baptism of john 18. Acts chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist church. Many are converted, and burn their magical books, acts 19. Acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23. Account of the vagabond exorcist jews, and the seven sons of sceva, acts 19. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. An anthropologist studying the effects of christianity on an amazonian tribe may ask, does christianity kill culture. Whitby, and several other critics, have produced many passages from iren. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Verses 17 paul, at ephesus, found some religious persons, who looked to jesus as the messiah. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to.
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. Priscilla and aquila took him apollos aside, and explained to him the way of god more accurately. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. Commentaries for acts chapter 19 witness at ephesus. Twentyfirst century biblical commentary series the book of acts. These men are called vagabond jews, and exorcists, because. Acts 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The story of the evangelization of ephesus does not begin in chapter 19, or even in chapter 18 of the book of acts. Paul encounters 12 men who only know jesus via johnthebaptist.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. It started with the ministry of john the baptist, whose teaching had produced a number of converts, men and women who looked for the messiah, promised by the old testament prophets, who was his forerunner. Acts 19 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Many being hardened, he leaves the synagogues, and teaches daily in the school of tyrannus for two years, act. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Here is presented by luke the story of certain christians who needed rebaptism acts 19. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. The author of the book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Impact of the christian church a summary of chapter 19. We left paul in his circuit visiting the churches ch. Sep 15, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist church. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus.
Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible. Second, luke was careful to emphasize that the miracles were not intrinsic to paul, but that he was merely the instrument through whom god chose to work his power acts 19. Acts 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Paul, coming to ephesus, finds certain disciples who had not received the gift of the holy ghost, knowing only the baptism of john, but receive it through the imposition of his hands, act 19. Acts 19 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. You can downloadsave a pdf document with all the verse by verse lessons in acts facts part four, from the middle of chapter to the end of acts. It records part of the third missionary journey of paul. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 19 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 19 in plain english. Appearing in the twovolume work of luke acts, its more precise antecedent is the account in luke 3. Acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts chapter 24 acts chapter 25 acts chapter 26 acts chapter 27 acts chapter 28. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works. Ephesian disciples are baptized in the holy spirit. He preaches for three months in the synagogues, act 19.
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