Paul's travels in the book of acts commentary

Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of which are directed to timothy. Preparations for a worldwide witnessing work address to theophilus jesus shows himself during 40 days and speaks about gods kingdom jesus instructs the apostles to stay in jerusalem and wait for the promised holy spirit jesus answers the apostles question about when the kingdom will be restored to israel jesus commissions the apostles to be witnesses of him to the ends of the. Although the book of acts records many of pauls travels, it does not record them all.

From rome the gospel would be proclaimed throughout the world. Written in a readable style, with more detailed interaction with scholarly discussion found in the various excursuses, this commentary draws on the best new insights from a number of disciplines. Pauls corporate evangelism in the book of acts 191. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The book could not have been written until after paul s imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. The first six verses give a summary of many months of pauls travels. Of course, the rest of the book of acts will narrate pauls journeys into macedonia, athens, corinth and rome.

So they came back down the coast of what is now western turkey and stayed in troas just to the southwest of istanbul. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Lynn cohick examines both acts and pauls letters to paint a vivid. Over fifty entries by a range of scholars offer valuable insight into the geographical, social, and historical context of the book of acts, the new testament letters, and revelation.

Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of pauls trips through the mediterranean world. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Many scholars assume illness was part of the equation, given that luke the physician makes a shift, using the term we at this point to describe the travels of paul, silas, timothy, and himself. Geography is a central concern in acts, but the full significance of its geographical context is easily overlooked without a familiarity with the places, the types of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of acts. A good study bible we recommend the following features. If you are doing the map activity as we go through acts, please move paul as he travels to the locations. Like ben witheringtons previous commentary conflict and community in corinth, this commentary breaks fresh ground in providing a detailed social and rhetorical analysis of the book of acts. He committed paul and some other prisoners, evidently headed for rome as well, to the care of a centurion named julius, whose mission was to escort them all to their destination. Acts of the apostles online commentary 1 bible junkies. The bible and archaeology the book of actspauls later travels. By measuring the time in whole years, luke is alerting us that he is not using inclusive reckoning. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple.

The letters belong to the final years of pauls life, and give an indication of how church life had developed since the early days of pauls missionary travels. Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural. Dec 14, 2019 the book is printed on an uncoated paper which does not glare and is easier to make notes on compared to a book like the zondervan bible backgrounds commentary. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey mission work and map. Craig keener begins by laying the groundwork, focusing on the genre and historical elements, and then dr.

Some chapters cover material that strictly speaking is not a part of the book of acts or the epistles. We must suppose that he resumed his active missionary labours, and that these were terminated by a second captivity ending in his martyrdom, of which the second epistle to timothy sounds the knell. Laney the social and geographical world of rome david a. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. The author of acts arranges pauls travels into three separate journeys. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. Throughout history, most bible readers have assumed that the author of acts means to include himself as being among pauls company in these portions of the narrative. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Oct 12, 2014 acts of the apostles online commentary. Bruces commentary on acts in the nicnt series soon became a standard conservative evangelical commentary. The conclusion, at which we have arrived in the last section, assumes st pauls release from his captivity at rome. The lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation is a worthy sequel to the awardwinning lexham geographic commentary on the gospels.

Please note that future flying saucers uses affiliate links. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey mission work. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Barnabas and paul separated over a disagreement acts 15. The first journey, acts 14 for which paul and barnabas were commissioned by the antioch community, and led initially by barnabas, took barnabas and paul from antioch to cyprus then into southern asia minor anatolia, and finally returning to antioch. It still remains one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Acts 20 net paul travels through macedonia and bible gateway. Paul traveled over 0 miles proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ. Posted on jan 20, 2001 by mario seiglie estimated reading. Acts of the apostles online commentary america magazine. The studies in acts bundle develops your understanding of acts with the help of todays foremost scholars of this important book. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Inductive bible study form, create a wordless book if you do not have one already or you can use a bracelet or other form of telling the. Strauss the topography of jerusalem in the book of acts.

Acts chapter 20 coffmans commentary of the new testament. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Acts 20 new english translation net bible paul travels through macedonia and greece. Luke ends the acts of the apostles with pauls arrival in rome. Read all of acts 20 complete concise in this chapter we have, i. The book could not have been written until after pauls imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event.

This is the first entry in the bible junkies online commentary on the acts of the apostles. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Probably written about ad 160180, the acts of paul is an account of the apostle pauls travels and teachings. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. The miracles in the book of acts in the book of acts miracles where wrought. The acts of the apostles ben witherington, ben witherington. At the time of his house arrest in the imperial capital, well more than two years had passed since he journeyed through troas on his way to jerusalem acts 20. Typological geography and the progress of the gospel in acts mark l. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Rather, he is giving the actual full duration of pauls house arrest. In the view of many scholars, pauls request for the cloak establishes that second timothy could not have been written during pauls initial imprisonment in rome. Those who object to this solution might complain that acts 9 only makes mention of pauls movements from damascus to jerusalem, with no intervening travels. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey gives us a introduction of the importance of missions inthe local church, reasons the church center moved from jerusalem to antioch and a map of pauls first missionary trip.

Our study of the places in the book of acts requires a supplemental summary of the journeys and periods of the apostle paul. The book of actspauls later travels by mario seiglie thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Praise for lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation what a resource. Acts overview abbots illustrated new testament bible. To reconstruct events on the basis of luke s survey of paul s first and second missionary journeys leaves us with a mystery, for in second corinthians, written not long after paul left ephesus, he promises another visit to corinth and counts it as his third 2 cor. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. The ephesian scripts after visiting corinth paul began his return journey to jerusalem by way of ephesus, an important city of asia minor. Here during the night paul had a vision of a man from macedonia begging him to come over and help them. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed. So when the acts ends with paul in rome preaching the gospel, luke must mean that now. These changes would indicate that the author was one of pauls. To list beginning events of pauls first missionary journey and the meanings of the colors of the wordless book to discuss how people will try to stop us from telling others about the gospel materials.

We must suppose that he resumed his active missionary labours, and that these were terminated by a second captivity ending in his martyrdom, of. We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Lexham geographical commentary on the acts through revelation. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Although acts was not intended to be a doctrinal book, it does record for us the elements of the early apostles preaching which c.

Lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation. This is the first entry in the bible junkies online commentary on the acts of. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey gives us a introduction of the importance of missions inthe local church, reasons the church center moved from jerusalem to antioch and a. Saul and barnabas were called by revelation to preach the gospel. Luke wrote about what happened during that time acts 16. In acts 9, luke records the period between pauls conversion and his first missionary journey. Luke shows pauls normalcy by clearly revealing his heart and theology in his travels and sermons. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. The book of acts comes to an end with a summary of the next two years.

It therefore came to an end in ad 63 see appendix 1. Acts of paul, one of the earliest of a series of pseudepigraphal noncanonical new testament writings known collectively as the apocryphal acts. To list beginning events of pauls first missionary journey and the meanings of the colors of the wordless book. Darrell bock takes you chapter by chapter through the key speeches and events. Also, it is hard to fit some of the particulars of pauls travels in acts. This map reveals the journey of the apostle paul to rome in 61 ad. Acts 14 contains events and teachings from sauls first missionary journey. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The conclusion, at which we have arrived in the last section, assumes st paul s release from his captivity at rome.

This will be a challenging commentary to take on in an online format because there are numerous technical issues associated with the text of the acts of the apostles which are not at the heart of this online commentary project and its goals, but which must be considered or at least noted for those who. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Being in danger from the jews, he is rescued by the romans. Preparations for worldwide witnessing, jesus ascension, outpouring of holy spirit, persecution of disciples, sauls conversion, paul and barnabas, missionary tours. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts.

I purchased this commentary to help me prepare for an adult bible study, and i have never taught through acts before. Through the ministry of saul of tarsus, gods mission to reclaim his creation from the death grip of evil would move to its next stage. The we passages in the book of acts the author of acts occasionally employs the pronoun we when recounting the travels. Whether you study the bible, teach or preach it, or are planning to do a movie where you need to understand how people lived, the lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation is a treasure trove of information about first century life. Pauls missionary journeys and journey to rome simply bible. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts. The lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation delivers fresh insight by drawing attention to the geographical setting for the spread of christianity in the first century ad. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. But this objection is no more a difficulty than the fact that luke also makes no mention of pauls time in arabia in acts 9, while operating out of damascus, as mentioned in galatians 1. These speeches make up about 25% of the entire book of acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Pauls travels, a comments on acts 17 bible commentary.

Paul had appealed to caesar in caesarea acts 2425, his goal was to spread the gospel of jesus throughout the roman empire all the way to her great capital, rome. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These changes would indicate that the author was one of pauls traveling com. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. Dodd has called the kerygma essential truths about jesus. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Yet the book of acts tells of only one visit preceding the letter. As a second volume to luke s gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The new international commentary of the new testament. After a period of unstated duration, the governor sent paul to rome. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

Lukes account of pauls travels and sufferings ends. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The point is, we cant just establish our sense of reality and ignore the rest of the world and especially the truth in gods book. Of course we are responsible to figure out what is right and accurate. Jan 20, 2001 in this article we conclude our discussion of the book of acts by covering pauls trips to ephesus, jerusalem and rome. The book of actspauls later travels bible and archaeology. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Creator of veggie tales phil vischer and the cast of buck denver asks. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. That the apostle visited many places after this, suffered much in the great cause of christianity, and preached the gospel of jesus with amazing success, is generally believed. At the time of his house arrest in the imperial capital, well more than two years had passed since he journeyed through troas.