Nna commentary on the book of acts chapter 28

When you read pauls letter to the romans, you get the impression that the jews in rome had misunderstood some of his teachings romans 3. The authorship of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles, collectively known as. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Pauls death, and was undoubtedly published with his approbation by st. Paul goes to rome via storm and shipwreck, chapter 27 o. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. The book of acts comes to an end with a summary of the next two years. Rome, the capital and symbol of the roman empire, presided magisterially over the whole known world. I can only imagine how relieved they all were to get off that ship and on land. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 28 introduction just as god promised paul and paul promised the crew, not one life was taken.

Acts 28 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. The greek phrase indicates that publius was the roman governor of malta which 28. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began.

To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. They had received no special word about paul, but they did know that the christian sect was being spoken against in many places acts 28. The book of acts is the story of all that jesus began to do and teach until the day that he was taken up to heaven 1. Acts 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Chapter 27 ends with paul, under house arrest, just writing epistles of the new testament. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and. And it came to pass, that after three days paul called the chief of the jews together. Notes for acts chapter 28 page 1 of 3 johns title for chapter 28. Bauer and traina discuss the importance of this question in ch.

Paul determined that he would go to rome as early as his third missionary journey acts 19. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. Seeing the spirit at work sunday morning bible study lesson eighteen acts 2728 following gods lead rome, the largest and most splendid of ancient cities, acted like a magnet to its peoples. The book of acts is concluded by a brief summary of the two whole years of pauls imprisonment. That ship ran aground was broken to pieces, but in fulfilment of gods promise 27. Would it be easier for the gentiles to accept salvation as a result. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. Acts 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jesus tells disciple to wait for hs, be my witnesses, and the ascends into heaven. In acts chapter 28, we see the apostle paul shipwrecked on the island of malta. We are the more concerned to take notice of and to improve what is here recorded concerning blessed paul because, after the story of this chapter, we hear no more of him in the sacred history, though we have a great deal of him yet before us in his epistles. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth.

And when the jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into syria, he purposed to return through macedonia. David guzik commentary on acts 28 describes how paul finally arrives in rome after doing ministry on the island of malta. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the coming of the holy spirit and. A viper comes out of the bundle of sticks, laid on the fire, and seizes on pauls hand, 3. Rather, he is giving the actual full duration of pauls house arrest. Now, at the very end of the book, the apostle comes to rome. It therefore came to an end in ad 63 see appendix 1. The people, seeing this, suppose him to be a murderer, and thus pursued by divine vengeance, 4. The islanders kept on expecting paul to either swell up compare num 5. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times. By measuring the time in whole years, luke is alerting us that he is not using inclusive reckoning. William barclay, in his commentary on acts, caught the spirit of lukes work and its conclusionand it is a good place to end the commentary. Commentary on acts volume 2 by jean calvin acts 28.

The work that he began was to be completed by his disciples, who were to be his witnesses both in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Paul arrives in rome, chapter 28 last seen preaching to gentiles comment. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 26 and more. Acts chapter 28 commentary northwest college of the bible. And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called melita. Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called malta. Recommended books see the sermonindex recommended book list on amazon. Paul had time to write ephesians, philippians, philemon and colossians. Still, suffering no harm is the exception, not the rule, for christian disciples in general and for paul in particular acts 14.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Those who are despised for homely manners, are often more friendly than. And so the book of acts comes to an end with a shout of triumph. Paul later arrives in rome, and preaches the gospel of jesus. Acts 28 commentary william barclays daily study bible. 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 lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles. They are received with great hospitality by the inhabitants, 2. Acts 28, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. And he said unto them, ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation.

He taught the facts about the lord jesus christ and nobody tried to stop him. Some have suggested that we are to add our chapter to the story in each generation as we spread the lifechanging message of the resurrection of jesus of nazareth. At jerusalem, jesus promised paul he would make it to rome acts 23. 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. And received all that came to him whether they were jews or gentiles. In the final part, luke tells us that paul reached rome. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Paul, and the rest of the crew, getting safely ashore, find that the island on which they were shipwrecked is called melita, 1. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 1 7 chapter 1 gives the postresurrection ministry and ascensionof jesus, and the 10day intervalbefore the coming of the holy spirit at. Study guide for acts 28 by david guzik blue letter bible.

However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. Those who are despised for homely manners, are often more friendly than the more polished. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. The story ends abruptly and without a formal conclusion. The lost chapter of the acts of the apostles historical reliability of the acts of the apostles. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their brethren from asia, and abide there seven days, 6. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.