Acts 1115 esv peter reports to the church now the bible. Is the act of eating or drinking animals blood sinful for christians today. The decree told gentile christians to abstain from four things. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Peter recounts the story of the great sheet vision and how cornelius saw an angel. Acts chapter 11 peter questioned pastor tom luitwieler 11272016. Acts 11 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven.
And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. Study of the book of acts chapter 11 ivy baptist church. Dec 02, 2016 acts chapter 11 peter questioned pastor tom luitwieler 11 272016. Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by moses, you cannot be saved. Chapter 11 begins by talking about clean and unclean food, and then in chapter 12, the uncleanness that is the result of a woman bearing a child. When anything or anybody gets what god alone deserves. Acts 15 esv the jerusalem council but some men bible gateway. Acts 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.
Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. How would these things prepare the disciples for his departure. Acts chapter 11 matthew henry complete commentary on. The subject matter is about salvation for the gentiles.
Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. The doctrine of christians was to abstain from meats offered to idols and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. King james version 1 and it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto coos, and the day following unto rhodes, and from thence unto patara. The doctrine of christians, in a nut shell, is love god and worship him alone and love your neighbor as yourself. Acts 11, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Lukes sequel to his gospel, taking up the story where he left off in the book of luke. What should the ministers of christ preach, but christ. Great dissension arises at antioch concerning circumcisionthe apostles at jerusalem decide the issuepaul chooses silas as his companion. The israelites felt that they were a set aside nation to whom god had given this message. Notes for acts chapter 11 johns title for chapter 11.
Chapter 8 opens with the severe persecution of the church in jerusalem and the. When the value of the books was added up, it was found to total fifty thousand silver coins. Acts 11 new international version niv peter explains his actions 11 the apostles and the believers throughout judea heard that the gentiles also had received the word of god. The good success of the gospel at antioch, and the parts adjacent, acts 11. A portico surrounding the temples court of the gentiles. But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Acts chapter 11 commentary northwest college of the bible. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. The apostles and brethren that were in judaea, heard what about the gentiles. Acts 15 niv the council at jerusalem certain bible gateway. Acts of the apostles 11, new living translation nlt the.
In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Acts 15 new international version niv the council at jerusalem. How was jesus occupied during the time between his resurrection and his ascension into heaven. As paul was directed to rome by the lord himself in acts 23. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had. Verses 118 are about the christianjews reacting to the news that peter converted a gentile. Up until this time, they had not even tried to bring the gospel message to the gentile nations. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 5 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.
In this chapter, paul and silas are in thessalonica. Acts 11 niv peter explains his actions the bible gateway. Now the apostles and brethren who were in judea heard that the gentiles had also received the word of god. Acts chapter 11 starts with peter going back to jerusalem after he preached the gospel to a gentile centurion named cornelius. A controversy in jerusalem regarding ministry to the gentiles. Large numbers of those who had practiced magic collected their books and burned them up in the presence of everyone.
This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. It started with the ministry of john the baptist, whose teaching had produced a number of converts, men and women who looked for the messiah, promised by the old testament prophets, who was his forerunner. And certain men which came down from judaea taught the brethren, and said, except ye be circumcised after the manner of moses, ye cannot be saved. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy. There was a synagogue where paul spent three days preaching about jesus. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Book of acts study guide by racheldecarreau includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto coos, and the day following unto rhodes, and from thence unto patara. Chapter 15 page 1033 acts of the apostles describes the history of the apostles, the birth, foundation of the christian church and the spread of the church from jerusalem to rome. The story of the evangelization of ephesus does not begin in chapter 19, or even in chapter 18 of the book of acts. Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. During this time, the jews were regarded as a favored people and many thought that salvation was only meant for them. Now chapters 1115 deal with those things which are clean and unclean.
As a result, the other apostles were not pleased with peters actions. Acts chapter 11 peter questioned pastor tom luitwieler 11 272016. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Mar 22, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 11 ivy baptist church. When peter was come up to jerusalem, who contended with him. Acts 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 15 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
He talked about his teachings, his miracles, and the fact that. As was his custom, paul went into the synagogue, and on three sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scri. This was also where jesus had taught about the good shepherd john 10. Acts of the apostles chapter eleven objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from peters own account of the conversion of the household of cornelius, what was the purpose of the baptism of the holy spirit on the gentiles 2 to note the beginning of the lords church in antioch, and the early ministry of barnabas and saul summary the. In acts 9, the name bearer, saul of tarsus, was chosen of god to bear the new name before gentiles, kings and children of israel. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. What did paul and barnabas do on this occasion to avoid priestcraft and to give proper glory and honor to the lord. Acts chapter 17 continues to describe the difficult circumstances that the apostles and disciples of christ had to face for preaching the gospel. The acts of the apostles is the second book written by st.
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