Exploring the book of acts chapter 4

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. Caleb lives in ethiopia and runs a community called shift helping millennials live for jesus and become agents of change in the surrounding culture. Lukes gospel had described jesus work in galilee, judea and especially jerusalem. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black.

Acts chapter 4 questions for discussion the living. Dec 19, 2014 debbie eaton speaks on acts chapter 4 from harvest riverside. God answers, and fills them with the holy spirit, acts 4. And this is where our story takes upin chapter 4 of the book of acts. The book describes the spread of christianity from its origins with jews in jerusalem, to eventually include all peoples, even in the capital city of the roman empire. Acts 5 new international version niv ananias and sapphira. Peter, filled with the holy ghost, answers, and proclaims jesus, acts 4. Christ appears to the apostles after his resurrection acts 1. Acts 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison, acts 4. Spiritual walk with christ exploring the book of acts summary. 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. Many christians want physical blessings from gods kingdom. Im here reading the good book and as i just found the bible. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. Acts 4 niv bible the priests and the captain of the. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Richard longenecker, acts, the expositors bible commentary, vol. In going over the last two chapters, where we met with so many good things that the apostles did, i wondered what was become of the scribes and pharisees, and chief priests, that they did not appear to contradict and oppose them, as they had used to treat christ himself.

Study of acts discussion notes chapter 4 introduction if we learn anything from acts 4, it is that christians should not be sheepish cowards when it comes to our faith. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. The exploring the new testament collection are two textbooks which cover the new testament, both written by authors who have extensive experience in teaching students in their first two years of universitylevel study. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. 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 chapter 4 the jerusalem ministry of peter and john acts 3. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 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. Peters character and story specially forces on our notice, is the true courage which comes by faith. Because peter was under the control of the spirit, he was able to face persecution and preach the gospel with power luke 12. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. Acts is the second book written by luke after the third book of the gospel.

Peter and john before the sanhedrin the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the sadducees came up to peter and john while they were speaking to the people. The story is filled with drama, miracles, and speeches about the risen christ. Exploring the lives and legends of the apostles by bryan liftin is a very enjoyable work. The holy spirit comes to the apostles in the form of tongues of fire acts 2. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Peter preached to this crowd, giving the gospel but not fully concluding, when a party of temple guards came up and arrested them. Various false concepts can be traced back to misinterpretations of this book. Exploring the book of acts chapter 3 exploring the book of acts chapter 4.

Though scholarly it is written in a tremendously accessible way so that the student as well as the casual reader can both get something from this. Matthias is appointed to replace judas as the 12th apostle acts 1. The book of acts course a, lesson 4 free bible study. We saw that were not supposed to model our behavior after everything some biblical character does. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible gateway.

Acts 45 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible gateway. One example in particular is noted, that of barnabas, whose work is featured later in the book cf. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, verse 12. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in jesus the resurrection of the dead.

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. As peter and john spoke unto the people, what 3 groups came upon them. The great liberality continues, meeting the needs of the saints. In this godcentered, scholarly commentary, john phillips brings genesis to life verse by verse as he addresses questions, explains hebrew words, details background information, and references other passages of scripture for fuller understanding. Exploring virginia woolfs between the acts 5 time and continuity woolf, declaring that certainly and emphatically there is no god nevertheless values moments of understanding, not epiphanies in a christian sense, but what she called moments of being schulkind and lee eds. This series is perfect for someone looking for a new testament survey that can be as broad or immersive as you see fit. Caleb meakins joins us to unpack acts chapter 4 in our series origins exploring the way of the early church. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. They seized peter and john and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. The structure of our text, in its context, can be outlined as follows. They return to their own company, who all join in praise and prayer to god, acts 4.

In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of. Jan 12, 2012 last week, we talked about how to read the book of acts. The series easily facilitates teaching the material to. The blessed state of the primitive disciples, acts 4.

Choose from 500 different sets of terms chapter 9 exploring theatre flashcards on quizlet. Acts of the apostles chapter 4 bible study youtube. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Why is a belief in the death and resurrection of christ so vital to our faith. The book of acts focuses on the deeds of the apostles after jesus rose and ascended into heaven after a period of 40 days. Debbie eaton speaks on acts chapter 4 from harvest riverside.

The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, acts 4. This is an act of faith in jesus and a first step in obedience to his new call. This series challenges individuals and churches to put aside traditions, comforts, preferences, and programs in order to follow the example of the early. 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. Jan 30, 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. Learn terms chapter 9 exploring theatre with free interactive flashcards. Bruce, the book of acts,the new international commentary on the new testament rev. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to. Exploring the lives and legends of the apostles kindle edition by litfin, bryan. More than any other book in the new testament, the book of acts provides us with a clear picture of how the early church made disciples in obedience to the command of christ and multiplied churches in order to advance the kingdom of christ.

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. The believers of the early church were empowered by the holy spirit with boldness. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading after acts. The book of beginnings, genesis is foundational to understanding the grand themes of scripture. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Exploring the book of acts promotes a biblical and proper concept of gods purpose for the church.

This book is commonly called the acts of the apostles, but it does not discuss most of the apostles it focuses only on peter, and then paul. Acts 5 niv ananias and sapphira now a man named bible. He tells how the apostles and evangelists who preached about christ came into. Acts chapter 4 questions for discussion the living word. Though scholarly it is written in a tremendously accessible way so that the student as well as. What was the main issue that upset the sadducees in peter and johns preaching. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Last week, we talked about how to read the book of acts. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2.