But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and. Acts chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts of the apostles chapter 2 bible study duration. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Three times tongues are spoken of in the acts, and in each case it was a sign that god, in the person of the holy spirit, had brought the gentiles into the church on the same basis as the jews. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. It is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. 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. Peter did err peter did err in bowing to pressure from the conservative jewish christians and withdrew fellowship from the. Local congregational bible study on the book of acts.
Learn bible quiz chapter 2 acts with free interactive flashcards. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. The book of acts, chapter 2 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Jewish males were required to assemble for this holy day, just as they had been for passover 2. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts of the apostles chapter four objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the beginning of the persecution against the church, and the reason for it 2 to note the apostolic response to persecution, and continued progress of the church in jerusalem summary the first case of persecution against the church is described in this chapter. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. The events in this chapter occurred in jerusalem 2. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Acts chapter titles and bible study spokane bible church.
A better title for this book is the acts of the holy spirit and because of this the book of acts is an unfinished book. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. William neil, the acts of the apostles,the new century bible commentary grand. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6 acts 07 bible bowl acts chapter 7 acts 08 bible bowl acts chapter 8 acts 09 bible bowl acts chapter 9 acts. Based on the end of chapter 1, there were about 120 people there, including men and women. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it the last recorded fact about jesus in the gospel of matthew is the resurrection. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more.
The apostles and disciples prayed together until the day of pentecost. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. Without acts, the actions of the early church would be unknown to us except for a few facts we could glean from the writings of paul. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Just started the book of acts with a friend and im blessed by this. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. The new testament without the book of acts leaves a great yawning gap.
Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 part 1. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. 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 chapter 2 online bible study tools and resources. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Today, we are looking at pentecost and the coming of the holy spirit. The study of acts is a challenge partly because of its length. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 2 acts flashcards on quizlet.
As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. They were praying and waiting to receive the holy spirit and power, as the lord jesus had commanded. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. This incident is referred to as the birth of the church the holy spirit working in the life of the believers to fulfil the will of god on earth. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. In 30 ad, all of israel was gathered in jerusalem to celebrate this feast of. Study of the book of acts chapter 2 ivy baptist church. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible.
It includes the idea of predicting the future, but this is only a part of it. The book includes the beginning, scattering, adjusting, expansion, and edification of the church. This segment covers the first 23 verses of acts chapter 2. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. In acts chapter 2, peters sermon is directed to the jews who had just crucified jesus, not recognizing him as lord and christ no other groups of people are in view in this verse from verses 8. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. The fact that the antecedent of any pronoun is found by referring back to the nearest noun or pronoun with which it agrees in number etc. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to some more chapters. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. The book of acts course a, lesson 2 free bible study. The new testament christians have now been mobilized, and primed by the command of their captain, are only waiting for the signal that they have can commence the battle for souls as his ambassadors eph 6.
This is followed by an individual and cumulative count next to each speech. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Study of acts 2 bible baptist church ballincollig, cork. On the day of pentecost, as they were all with one accord in one place, what kind of sound from heaven did they hear. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. Acts 2 living bible tlb 2 seven weeks had gone by since jesus death and resurrection, and the day of pentecost had now arrived. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. It is far more likely that this upper room was part of the temple courts, which was a huge structure, with porches and colonnades and rooms. We can see significant similarities between the day of pentecost and birth of christ.
A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people were told to do in order. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
The coming of the holy spirit was as much a part of the redemptive plan as was. Section 2, church scatters and adjusts, chapters 312. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. After listening to andor reading the scripture please answer the. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Also, when the gospel is preached, peter speaks to them all in one language. In acts 1 jesus had instructed the apostles to wait in jerusalem to receive the holy spirit.
James speech to paul to seek peace with jewishchristian brothers 218 21. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english.
Luke wrote his gospel and also the book of acts compare luke 1. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 of the bible study of the book of acts by patrick sipperly missed part 1. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Each study is designed to first teach the leaders the passage and then provide them with questions they can use to lead their group through a process of selfdiscovered learning.
Acts of the apostles 2, new living translation nlt the. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The book of psalms accounts largely for the bibles growing. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word.
The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The pentecostal experience a study in acts 2 related media 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. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 part 1 youtube. Acts of the apostles summary shmoop test prep, study. 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. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Acts has been called the gospel of the holy spirit. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 10 acts 2 the day of pentecost in the old testament, our day of pentecost was called the feast of weeks, or the feast of harvest, or the day of first fruits. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. Now acts chapter 1, where the disciples had seen the lord ascend out of their midst. Acts chapter 2 questions for discussion the living word.
Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Acts 2 tlb seven weeks had gone by since jesus bible gateway. 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. Gentiles, which did not require conformity to judaism acts 15. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Also, numbered with the eleven apostles, as it stands at the end of acts 1, requires eleven apostles to be understood as the antecedent of they in acts 2. Chapter 2 begins by describing a meeting of the twelve apostles cf.
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