Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. Acts 18 niv in corinth after this, paul left bible. Acts 18 after this paul left athens and went to corinth. Acts 18 commentary acts chapter 18 commentary bible study. The argument is taken so far as to say, there is no book, chapter, and verse for having book, chapter, and verse. 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. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of acts taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Mar 01, 2015 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of acts taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world evangelism, take a moment and study irving jensens chart at top of the page click it to enlarge it which is what i have to do at age 72. 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. Net bible now a jew named apollos, a native of alexandria, arrived in ephesus. While apollos was at corinth, paul took the road through the interior and arrived at ephesus. The five verses following are a digression to introduce the narrative of the next chapter. Acts 18 niv in corinth after this, paul left bible gateway. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the scriptures. 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. The treatment of the history of israel both in wisdom 10, 11, 18, and. Because some jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for syria, he decided to go back through macedonia. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section.
Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. Acts 18 english standard version esv paul in corinth. Meanwhile a jew named apollos, a native of alexandria, came to ephesus. List some of the things the prophecy said would happen. But crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed that jesus is the messiah and acknowledged him with joyful trust as savior and lord, together with his entire household. He and his wife priscilla had recently left italy because an edict of claudius had expelled all the jews from rome.
Home versebyverse bible commentary acts chapter 18. Apollos was a student of bible,nt just a student of the scripture he was rooted in d word of god. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Acts 18 in corinth 1 after this, paul left athens and went to corinth.
Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. And found a certain jew named aquila, born in pontus, lately come from italy, with his wife priscilla. This word is applied to simeon, and to the jews who were assembled at jerusalem on the day of pentecost, and, according to the r. Gotquestions questions related to the book of acts.
They had left italy when claudius caesar deported all jews from rome. Besides, his scripturelearning is particularly brought forward alongside of. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. He had been instructed in the way of the lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about jesus accurat. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. Jan 02, 2020 the book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt the. And whatever adam called each living creature, that was its name. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.
And when the day of pentecost was fully come or was come, was begun and entered upon. While he was there, he went to the synagogue to reason with the jews. It records the final part of the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy, and the beginning of the third missionary journey. Now paul has said an unforgivable thing to these jews. The point of saying we need book, chapter, and verse is an emphasis on finding gods authority for the things we say and practice. He has classed the gentiles with the jews in importance to god, and they will not ever believe that is from god. Acts chapter 18, and were going through the book of acts and how our hearts have been blessed as weve studied this marvelous book. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts of the apostles 3 acts of the apostles introduction author commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. Acts 18 esv paul in corinth after this paul left bible. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. List evidences that show the nature of the tongues in acts 2 i.
Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt. The book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. Paul went to visit them, 3 and when he found they were tentmakers. What old testament passage did peter say was fulfilled by the events on pentecost 2. Now a jew named apollos, a native of alexandria, arrived in ephesus. We are studying spiritual applications from the books of acts. An eloquent man, mighty in the scriptures of the old testament. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Acts chapter 18 24 and a certain jew named apollos, born at alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to ephesus. Acts 18 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 18 in plain english. I do believe that wherever there are hungry hearts wanting to hear the word. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. It may remind us of those chapters of the book of joshua, in which we read of the assignment by lot to the tribes of israel of their inheritance in the land of canaan. Acts 18 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 18 in plain english that everyone can understand.
Acts 18 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, verse by verse bible study of acts chapter 18 in plain english that everyone can understand. The kjv has served a great purpose in spreading the gospel, but there is no reason to disparage other translations because none of them are exact. We cannot but think he had heard of christs death and resurrection, but he was not informed as to the mystery of them. Read and study hebrews, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Key verses and themes in acts bible commentary theology. Im just thrilled at what god has been doing in my own life and my. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Observe, reader, every talent may be of use in the kingdom of christ, if joined with the knowledge of the scriptures, and. Buried for carried to his burial the last three words in italics, a.
Reading the book of acts, we are enlightened and encouraged by the power of the gospel as it spread throughout the world and transformed lives. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 18 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Acts, chapter 18 united states conference of catholic bishops.
There is no excuse for ignorance of the scriptures on the part of preachers, the. This man had been instructed though not perfectly, in the way of the lord in the doctrine of christ. Genesis with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts a workbook suitable for bible classes. Acts 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Acts, chapter 18 king james version christian answers. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light rather, that they may turn as in acts 26. Resources, free bible software, bible art, biblical history topics and study, and ancient bible maps of rome, greece, and ancient near east. Every talent may be of use in the kingdom of god, if joined with the knowledge of the scriptures and fervour of spirit. A disciple was there, named z timothy, a the son of a jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a greek. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of acts on page 14831485 of the jeremiah study bible.
And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers. Acts 18, new international version niv the bible app. Although his information regarding the gospel was incomplete, he knew enough to. Now for another verse in the book of ephesians, chapter 3. While paul was thus visiting the churches of galatia and phrygia, there came to ephesus a jew, named apollos a native of alexandria in egypt. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the. After these things paul departed from athens, and came to corinth 18. And a certain jew named apollos, born at alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to ephesus. Bible history online images and resources for biblical history.