Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Book of acts chapter 12 christogenea internet radio 080920. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Now about that time herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Now about that time herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Acts chapter 12 commentary northwest college of the bible.
At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant herod basking in his popularity and power. Acts 12 new international version niv peters miraculous escape from prison 12 it was about this time that king herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. Acts 12 peters miraculous escape from prison 1 it was about this time that king herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. Acts chapter 12 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts chapter 12 king james version kjv alexander scourby. Actschapters 112 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Acts audio 2 gospel of mark and the mission of christ luke 4. All mp3 audio chapters of this book may be downloaded in one 200megabyte zip package, or you may download individual chapter mp3 files. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Acts of the apostles 12, new living translation nlt the.
Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts 12 about that time herod the king laid violent hands. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. In chapter 12, we hear nearly the last of peter and the focus will swing to paul and his international work for the remainder of the narrative. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts 12 niv peters miraculous escape from prison bible gateway. Homework at this point read the gospel of mark twice.
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. Summary and analysis chapter 12 inside information. We have said that the book of acts is a book of transition, and introducing the book in the first segment of this presentation we described some of the aspects of that transition. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Acts chapter 12 acts chapter 12 tells the story of peter being imprisoned by herod agrippa, who was the grandson of herod the great. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles.
Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. Although he did not practice any type of religion, agrippa was known for being a strict observer of jewish ceremonies as well as his cruelty toward christians. He feels the heat of smaug the dragon and hears its snoring and, in a moment of great bravery, he determines to go on despite his fear. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead, and the word of god growing and multiplying. Acts of the apostles niv audio bible non dramatized. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Many of his lectures are available in the forms of video, audio and.
Bilbo slips on his ring and descends through the tunnel. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 12 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 12 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.
Acts 12 new international version niv peters miraculous escape from prison. The book of acts has centered on peter with paul being introduced to the readers. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Acts 12 niv peters miraculous escape from prison bible. Download or listen online to the acts of the apostlesaudio book by ellen g. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with.
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