Here again we have to trace the growth of a new terminology. This story of sauls encounter with the risen jesus on the way to damascus was clearly a favorite of luke, since he tells it three times in acts see acts 22. The churchs mission is indeed unstoppable if the risen lord can reach down to save the movements chief enemy, paul. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. There he waits for three days, without sight, neither eating or drinking b. The acts of the apostles 3 new church in corinth, a city in greece. Commentaries for acts chapter 9 pauls conversion and early ministry. Saul stayed with the believers in damascus for a few days. Free bible commentary on the gospel of mark in easy english. My hope was that it would provide more of a homiletical take on acts, to balance out some of the exegetical commentaries that i would be using, such as acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament and acts zondervan. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. So long he seems to have been in the pangs of the new birth.
Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. It is natural to think of this period of seclusion from the visible world as one of spiritual communion with the invisible, and we can hardly be wrong in referring the visions and revelations of the. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Acts 9 but saul, still breathing threats and murder. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.
There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. And made a request for letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if there were any of the way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Luke included the story about that three times in acts. In this manner, the lords message continued to increase in power and it spread widely. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues of damascus.
As the saints are equipped for the work of the ministry, they grow into maturity, and do their ministry, and it causes growth of the body. But this is great news, because it means that god can take a man breathing out murderous threats, a committed enemy of the faith, and change his heart. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. Ananias, a disciple, is commanded in a vision to go and speak to saul, and restore his sight, acts 9.
The christian way of life is centered on worship of the only true god, jehovah, and on faith in his son, jesus christ. The truth of the situation would be readily apparent. Yet each story is god yet again making good on gods promises. Verses 1 9 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. This is the plan for church growth spoken of in ephesians 4. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Ananias goes and lays his hands on him, and he receives his sight, and is baptized, acts 9.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the galatians. Acts chapter 9 matthew 1, rev bible and commentary. Since the english translators translated akouo as understand in corinthians, they knew it could mean understand, and had they translated it that way in acts 22. Acts 112 the book of acts is the first volume of church history. The communist movement, which has made a big fanfare for over a century, has brought mankind only war, poverty, brutality, and dictatorship. But saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest, 2. The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. On the unscrupulous nature of the chinese communist party foreword.
The same observation applies also in the case of cornelius and peter, ch. Protestantism is hesitant to admit that christianity is a way, a way of life, a path to a destination. Acts 9 but saul, still breathing threats and murder against. So when i started preaching through the acts of the apostles, i picked up his commentary on the first twelve chapters. Longenecker, the acts of the apostles, in the expositors bible commentary, vol.
Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. In the historical moment today, it is especially important for us to understand clearly why the ccp acts like a band of scoundrels and to expose its villainous nature, so that the chinese nation can achieve lasting stability and peace, enter an era free of the ccp as. He laid his hands on saul and said, saul, my brother, the lord jesus sent me. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. The bible says he studied at the feet of gamaliel acts 22. He is the one you saw on the road when you came here. Apr 14, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on marks gospel. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This section is extremely important because it deals with the continuing struggle over the gentile mission and peters part. It connects the early church to the ministry of jesus, and provides the backdrop for the new testament epistles. The expositors bible commentary volume 9 john and acts by frank e.
His companions lead him by the hand into the city c. Acts 9 easy english bible easy 1 all this time, saul was still speaking strongly against the disciples of the lord jesus. Then i can give one of these letters to the leader of each jewish group in damascus. Verses 19 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. A greekenglish lexicon of the new testament and other early christian literature chicago. Before conversion, the apostle paul was certainly wellschooled in the scriptures, as far as the jews could teach him. Then something special happened on the damascus road. They are members of the way a description of christians found only in acts 9. Leaders in the church dedicate themselves to building strong, healthy christians. The light from heaven was brighter than the sun acts 26. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Since faith and repentance are pleasing to god, the natural man cannot believe in christ or repent of his sins unless it is granted to him eph. It is easy to understand the desire which prompted.
Acts 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Saul, having spent a few days with the christians at damascus, goes to the synagogues, proclaims christ, and confounds the jews, acts 9. Without sight by scales growing over his eyes, to intimate to him the blindness of the state he had been in, to impress him with a deeper sense of the almighty power of christ, and to turn his thoughts inward, while he was less capable of conversing with.
On the unscrupulous nature of the chinese communist party. The conversion of saul, reported next, is one of the most important in acts. English bible niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. International bible lesson uniform sunday school lessons series for.
This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. In the following verse, the synonymous expression the way of god is used. They said to each other, this is the same man who caused much pain to the believers in jerusalem. Acts 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The letters authorized saul, if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, to bring them bound to jerusalem. The description of the disciples of the lord jesus as those who called upon or invoked his name, had its origin in the words of joel cited by st. Before philip came there, simon had been doing magic and amazing all the people of samaria.
All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. The lord appears in a vision to ananias, a disciple in damascus a. Paul himself told the story twice, in his speeches acts 22. Acts 9 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 9 in plain english. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. English standard version f the following verse ff the following verses. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. The book of acts refers to this course of life simply as the way or this way. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. He was very intelligent and incisive of mind, a man of conviction and determination.
Other forerunner commentary entries containing acts 9. It was in the same country that is called turkey today. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. So he went to see the most important priest in jerusalem. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before the council 4.
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