Peter and john went to the temple for prayer at the ninth hour, which was nine hours after sunrise. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john with a lame man begging for alms, and healing him instead. Acts 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. In the first chapter of acts we read of the selection. Paul goes to jerusalem and is arrested, chapter 21. Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to. 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. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man. Jan 26, 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. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Pauls defense before the mob at jerusalem, chapter 22. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Commentaries for acts chapter 3 the jerusalem church. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth. Brian bill november 23, 2019 play idop video today were giving attention to the persecuted church. At this time, there were many women who believed, so the number of believers is expanding greatly. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. God arranged for the appearance of jesus and sent him to israel.
Acts 3 comme tary edited by gle pease peter heals a lame beggar 1 one day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, 18. Acts of the apostles 3 commentary new testament matthew. Both the miracle and the message of acts chapter 3 are quite different from those described in acts chapter 2. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. At one of the temple gates they encountered a lame man seeking money.
Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Peter, in the name of jesus of nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. Acts 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Paul goes to rome via storm and shipwreck, chapter 27. Read acts 3 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Acts 3 esv the lame beggar healed now peter and bible.
The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in jesus the resurrection from the dead. Peter replies with a brief summary of the kerygma, implying that his authority is. 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.
It primarily deals with the acts of peter and paul. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Before jesus was taken into heaven where he was enthroned to share gods rule over the world, he instructed his followers to be a witness for him. A good study bible we recommend the following features. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The table of old testament titles used to describe jesus in acts 3 the table of miracles in the new testament books. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. The story of the healing of the lame man in acts chapter 3 is one of the delightful accounts of the power of the risen christ at work through the apostles. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the lord. Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the lord, 20 and that he may send jesus christ, who was preached to you before, 21. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the.
In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. View acts 3 in the note window lame man healed by peter and john. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 3 and more. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Acts 6 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 6 in plain english. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Now peter and john went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. Communal experiments and religious movements fueled by enthusiasm are often shortlived.
Brother ivan grooms preaches from acts chapter 3 on the oak grove church tv program december, 1987. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. Acts 3 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This miracle will be the second occasion in acts for the gathering of a large crowd, and this will be the occasion for the second sermon peter is said to have preached to the people of. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. We read earlier how about 3,000 believed, now the group of believers has grown to 5,000 men. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, 916. Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Acts 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. The healing and sermon together, in turn, set up the first instance of persecution of the church in acts when peter and john are imprisoned and tried for their actions acts 4. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Acts of the apostles chapter 3 bible study youtube. Peter and john fastened their eyes upon him and said, look on us. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 3, by dr. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. The context for this text goes back to the gospel of luke luke wrote both the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles.
Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders, healings, and miracles. Peter and john was going up to the temple at 3 oclock in the afternoon. Know the greater body of christ is praying for them 2 tim. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Read acts 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. This was done in the presence of the heathen, who interpreted the wonderful happening in the. This believing the word which peter and john had preached is an extension of chapter 3 in the last lesson. Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. That was done in the very heart of judaism, and while it gave a great opening for testimony it also brought upon the apostles the wrath of the jewish leaders. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. Acts 3 now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.