The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as. Stephen was filled with the holy spirit, as is mentioned several times in chapter 6 and 7. Now as you come into chapter 7, the jews had many accusations they had put forth against stephen. The word moses, is differently written in the new testament. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. Acts 7 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. It opens with jesus talking to his apostles and closes with a business meeting. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.
Acts 7 is the seventh chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Acts 100 covers chapters 1 through 7, and the topical and historical studies accompanying each lesson are shown in the table below. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of.
Download a three year torah reading schedule three year torah reading cycle commentary on genesis commentary on exodus commentary on leviticus commentary on numbers commentary on deuteronomy purchase a hardcopy. In this long defense stephen takes a much wider range, and goes less directly into the point raised by his accusers, than we should have expected. In this case the high priest seems to have presided in the council. Acts 100 is the first of four sections of the study of the acts of the apostles, a course which will eventually provide expositional and categorical teaching of all 28 chapters of acts. I cant support my answer to 16a but it seems at least by the notes from lesson 1 and the little circle, bsf is implying suffering is a part of victory so since jesus suffered, so did stephen. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days the holy spirit comes on the day on the 50th day after. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. Peter and john had been arrested after peters inspired preaching about jesus christ, and the two apostles were brought before a council of jewish leaders and questioned about the healing of the lame man. On the day of pentecost, three thousand souls were added to the small band of jesus disciples. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. In jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and to the end of the earth.
It records the address of stephen before the sanhedrin and his execution outside jerusalem, and introduces saul who later became paul the apostle. Acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 timothy 2 timothy titus philemon hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter 1 john 2 john 3 john jude revelation i. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. The first several chapters of acts report the growing community of believers in jerusalem despite conflicts within and external adversity. Many of these were jews from other countriesjews of the. The use of the name of jesus christ is a recurring theme in acts 4 see verses 7, 10, 12, 1718, 30. They could see there was something beyond the natural here. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. It tells of apollos, who knew only the baptism of john 18. The high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus.
Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. He had his name from the hebrew word, which signifies to draw, psalm 18. Acts 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Acts 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 7 in plain english. Chapter 1 of this letter functions like an overture to a great piece of music. In the beginning of chapter 6 we saw that he was one of those leaders chosen to help with the issue. Chapter 6 begins, now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number thus indicating the narrative continues the pattern established following pentecost 2. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward performance, plainly show that it had a spiritual meaning, and that the land intended was the heavenly.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The combination of the two words is characteristic of st. As for this fellow moses who led us out of egyptwe dont know what has happened to him. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Acts 7 comme tary edited by gle pease stephens speech to the sanhedrin 1 then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true. The answer to the eager question touches the season rather than the nature of the fulfilment of their hopes. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Instead of beginning with noise and excitement, however, chapter 1 starts quietly. David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. Verses 116 stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from the church. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1.
The introductions are similar in other ways as well. The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward. All of the commentary found here can be purchased, consolidated in hardcopy format as individual softcover books, one for each book. The progress of the spread of the gospel message from jerusalem, to judea and samaria, and then to the end of the earth becomes the outline of acts. Plus, i cant imagine being hit by one stone, let alone enough to kill you. Priscilla and aquila took him apollos aside, and explained to him the way of god more accurately 18.
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