Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Appraising advice and doing the will of god acts 21. Acts 21 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. In chapter 21, paul will be falsely accused, nearly killed, and then arrested and thereby rescued by the roman authorities. These verses describe events after peters escape from prison. It is here that paul enters jerusalem against the counsel of many saints, including his traveling companions. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Acts 21 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. It covers primarily the activities of peter and paul, not those of all the. Acts chapter 21 verse 24 online bible study tools and. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. They could not do more to encourage paul to go on cheerfully in his work.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The next day we went to rhodes and from there to patara. Acts of the apostles 21, new living translation nlt bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Two chapters ago, i laid out this big debate question whether paul was right or wrong about going to jerusalem. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Each book page may contain relevant audio, video, or verse by verse commentary.
They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. When the commander could not hear what was being said because of the noise, he ordered paul to be taken into the battalion headquarters. Acts chapter 23 john karmelich receive bible study. Acts 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The length of the purification process see note on verse 24. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Acts chapter 21 verse 1 the new john gill exposition. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul.
This is a bible study given by his grace bishop youssef on acts chapter 21 verses 125. We found a ship crossing over to phoenicia, went on board and set sail. Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz 1 acts 21 flashcards on quizlet. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Paul must have immediately remembered the prophecy of agabus acts 21. Acts study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. In acts 21, we come to the home stretch of the book of acts. 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.
Even though this was only some 25 years after the beginning of the book of acts, some christians were already recognized as an early disciple, one who had been associated with the followers of jesus from the earliest years. Acts 21 new international version niv on to jerusalem. Pauls first missionary journey begins, and he strikes elymas the sorcerer blind. Sep 15, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.
The great feature of the chapter, however, is that of pauls being mobbed in the temple and rescued by the romans who took him into protective custody, beginning a long period of. Acts 21 commentary acts chapter 21 commentary bible study. After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to kos. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Now were on chapter 23, and im here to tell you, it doesnt matter anymore, sort of. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. We are not told how a church was planted in tyre, but there were disciples there. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Them take, and purify, thyself with them that is, join thyself to them, make one of their number, and attend to the rules prescribed to a nazarite, who is to be holy to the lord. No one else in scripture is called an evangelist, though paul commanded. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Read and study acts 21 with the verse by verse bible commentary.
But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Acts 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit. 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. 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 21. Acts 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Acts chapter 21 verse 1 online bible study tools and. Through the spirit they urged paul not to go on to jerusalem. A verse in chapter 21 gives an argument that paul went against the will of the spirit.
Acts chapter 21 john karmelich receive bible study. Paul and his mission acts, the expositors bible commentary, page 520. Acts 21 on to jerusalem after we had torn bible gateway. In acts 22, verse 18, paul recounts his conversion from over 20 years ago. Which was with great difficulty, with many tears, and much wringing of hands.
So it was considered an act of piety for some wealthier person to defray the expenses of someone taking the vow. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Acts 21 niv on to jerusalem after we had torn bible gateway. The remaining chapters of acts will be devoted to about four years of. Study guide for acts 21 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 21 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Commentators see this verse as paul going against the will of the holy spirit. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Acts chapter 21 john karmelich receive bible study notes. This verse by verse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Luke then records in the early verses of chapter 21 the course they took on. The book is a continuation of the gospel written by luke.
Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. These believers prophesied through the holy spirit that paul should not go on to jerusalem. Acts of the apostles 21, new living translation nlt. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. When the mob cried out for his death, paul must have remembered when he was part of such a mob, agreeing with the martyrdom of stephen acts 7. Be sure to look at your maps and locate the towns paul is traveling through. Paul had to appear at the temple on the third and seventh days. The multitude of the people followed after, crying out, away with him. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church.
Boxs commentaries on selected books meyers commentary gary hampton commentary everetts study. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. This reference to warnings of the spirit picked up the thought that in every city the. This page contains links to verse by verse studies through the bible. Pauls third journey continued from miletus to tyre acts 21. Learn bible quiz 1 acts 21 with free interactive flashcards. Acts chapter 21 commentary northwest college of the bible.
These verses briefly describe pauls journey from miletus to jerusalem, as his third missionary journey draws to a close. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. Acts 21 niv bible after we had torn ourselves away from. Mar 17, 2014 this is a bible study given by his grace bishop youssef on acts chapter 21 verses 125. Once enemies, philip and paul were now fellow preachers of gods gospel of grace.
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