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. 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. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. 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. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Acts 3 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english that everyone can understand. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This chapter develops the story of the healing of a congenital cripple by the apostles peter and john. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The meaning of acts chapter 3 missionlink fellowship.
Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Which two disciples were really friendly after jesus went back to heaven. Jan 31, 2018 detroit lakes community reads the book of acts. Are you sitting in judgment over me according to the law of moses and yet do you order me to be hit contrary to that law. 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. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. It was my personal revival after a three year wandering in the desert while i put off letting god take over. Acts chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. If true, even their deaths would not stop its advancement through the presence of god. Paul knew that the divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means. Communal experiments and religious movements fueled by enthusiasm are often shortlived. 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. 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.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 3 and more. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. When did peter and john go to the temple in verse 1. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the. Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts chapter 5 ends with one of the jewish leaders, gamaliel, stating that the apostles should be freed to spread their teachings. The two apostles set out for a temple called beautiful because it was the ninth hour, a time for prayer. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. 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. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. 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. Now peter and john went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The third chapter of acts almost sounds like the story after the headlines. 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.
The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. 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. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. Both the miracle and the message of acts chapter 3 are quite different from those described in acts chapter 2. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. 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. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. Commentaries for acts chapter 3 the jerusalem church. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.
The key personalities of acts are peter, paul, john, james, stephen, barnabas, timothy, lydia, silas, and apollos. This commentary on acts 3 treats peters sermon at the temple after he healed the beggar by the gate. The time frame for the first five chapters is about one year. Luke wrote the book of acts acts of the apostles to record how believers were empowered by the holy spirit, worked to spread the gospel of. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. 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. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts.
The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. 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. Book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 3 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. The acts of the apostles, in the expositors bible commentary, vol. Peter, in the name of jesus of nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In acts 3 5 there is tension in jerusalem over jesus teaching and the apostles miracles.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 3 bible study questions questions for acts chapter 3 bible study. It is interesting to note that thirty minutes after pentecost the apostles knew more about christ than they. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Yet the lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts chapter 3 summary and what god wants from us duration. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. 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. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to. 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.
Acts of the apostles 3 commentary new testament matthew. The healing of the paralytic at the gate beautiful. 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. Acts 3 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. False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 3 introduction we previously discussed the fact that the holy spirit is in fact christ dwelling in us and among us.
The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. 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. 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. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. It is in strict and natural sequence to these indications in the gospel that, on opening the first chapters of the acts, we find peter and john constantly acting together in the very van of the christian army see acts 3. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. He proclaimed that if they were wrong, their campaign would fail of its own accord.
The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts chapter 3 is where we find peter and john healing a crippled man as they continue to tell people with boldness about jesus christ. Acts 3, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Read acts 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. 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. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach.
Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 3, by dr. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The scope of the sermon which was preached here upon was to bring people to christ, to repent of their sin in crucifying him acts 3. Read acts 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. 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. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Acts of the apostles chapter three objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the healing of the lame man, noting various aspects of the miracle 2 to examine peters second gospel sermon, his call to repent and the blessings to follow summary the chapter opens with peter and john going to the temple where they encounter a man lame from.