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Acts 1-12 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series)
by John MacArthurThese study guides, part of a set from noted Bible scholar, John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages. The book of Acts is the first volume of church history. It records the story of the church from its explosive beginning on the Day of Pentecost to the imprisonment at Rome of its greatest missionary. During those three decades, the church expanded from a small group of Jewish believers gathered in Jerusalem to embrace thousands in dozens of congregations throughout the Roman world. Acts describes how the Spirit of God superintended, controlled, and empowered the expansion of the church. Although a work of history, not theology, Acts nevertheless emphasizes the doctrinal truths concerning salvation, the work and person of the Holy Spirit, and other theological issues. Join John MacArthur as he searches the pages of the book of Acts to uncover the intricacies of God's Word spoken to His people.
Acts 1-12: God Moves in the Early Church
by Winnie Christensen ChuckWhat is the biblical pattern for local church life? The book of Acts shows a community of joyful believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit, serving the Lord and one another. They actively enlarged their community, tasted both persecution and God’s miraculous protection, and daily participated in God’s supernatural work. As you study the successes and failures of the New Testament church, you’ll be encouraged to ask God to move with the same kind of vital power in your own church community.
Acts 1-13 (Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries (CNTC))
by John CalvinThis is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.
Acts 1-9:42, Volume 37A (Word Biblical Commentary)
by The Rev. Dr. Steve WaltonOver 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.This commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation.It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, resulting in judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization:Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology.Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the most important works that pertain to each particular pericope.Translation—the author&’s own translation of the biblical text, reflecting the end result of exegesis and attending to Hebrew and Greek idiomatic usage of words, phrases, and tenses, yet in reasonably good English.Notes—the author&’s notes to the translation that address any textual variants, grammatical forms, syntactical constructions, basic meanings of words, and problems of translation.Form/Structure/Setting—a discussion of redaction, genre, sources, and tradition as they concern the origin of the pericope, its canonical form, and its relation to the biblical and extra-biblical contexts in order to illuminate the structure and character of the pericope. Rhetorical or compositional features important to understanding the passage are also introduced here.Comment—verse-by-verse interpretation of the text and dialogue with other interpreters, engaging with current opinion and scholarly research.Explanation—brings together all the results of the discussion in previous sections to expose the meaning and intention of the text at several levels: (1) within the context of the book itself; (2) its meaning in the OT or NT; (3) its place in the entire canon; (4) theological relevance to broader OT or NT issues.General Bibliography—occurring at the end of each volume, this extensive bibliography contains all sources used anywhere in the commentary.
Acts 13-28 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series)
by John MacArthurThese study guides, part of a set from noted Bible scholar, John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages. The book of Acts is the first volume of church history. It records the story of the church from its explosive beginning on the Day of Pentecost to the imprisonment at Rome of its greatest missionary. During those three decades, the church expanded from a small group of Jewish believers gathered in Jerusalem to embrace thousands in dozens of congregations throughout the Roman world. Acts describes how the Spirit of God superintended, controlled, and empowered the expansion of the church. Although a work of history, not theology, Acts nevertheless emphasizes the doctrinal truths concerning salvation, the work and person of the Holy Spirit, and other theological issues. Join John MacArthur as he searches the pages of the book of Acts to uncover the intricacies of God's Word spoken to His people.
Acts 13-28 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series)
by John MacArthurThese study guides, part of a set from noted Bible scholar, John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages. The book of Acts is the first volume of church history. It records the story of the church from its explosive beginning on the Day of Pentecost to the imprisonment at Rome of its greatest missionary. During those three decades, the church expanded from a small group of Jewish believers gathered in Jerusalem to embrace thousands in dozens of congregations throughout the Roman world. Acts describes how the Spirit of God superintended, controlled, and empowered the expansion of the church. Although a work of history, not theology, Acts nevertheless emphasizes the doctrinal truths concerning salvation, the work and person of the Holy Spirit, and other theological issues. Join John MacArthur as he searches the pages of the book of Acts to uncover the intricacies of God's Word spoken to His people.
Acts 13–28: Part 2: God's Power at the Ends of the Earth (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by Phyllis J. Le Peau®PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.
Acts 14-28 (Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries (CNTC))
by John CalvinThis is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.
Acts 1–12: Part 1: God's Power in Jerusalem & Judea (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by Phyllis J. Le Peau®PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.
Acts Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: The Revolution of Faith (40 Days Through the Book)
by Randy FrazeeEngage in the work of Jesus and His Church in new and exciting ways.In the book of Acts, we see God&’s church growing and taking shape—setting itself apart from the culture of hatred and excess surrounding it and becoming a revolution of hope to a broken world. Today, we are writing the last chapter of Acts in our own lives…In this six-week Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Randy Frazee will guide you through this &“revolution of faith.&” You&’ll trace the unlikely growth of the movement, as recorded in the book of Acts, from a marginalized man in Nazareth (Jesus), to twelve marginalized men from Galilee (the disciples), to the regions of Judea and Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earth—encompassing some 2.4 billion followers of Jesus today.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—a 40 Day reading plan through Acts with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (DVD sold separately for those who want one.)Sessions and video run times:Here&’s the Church / Acts 1:1–6:7 (17:00)Sticks and Stones / Acts 6:8–9:31 (17:00)Saints Among Us /Acts 9:32–12:24 (17:00)The Power of Grace /Acts 12:25–16:5 (16:00)Elephant or Virus? / Acts 16:6–19:20 (16:00)Cry Uncle / Acts 19:21–28:31 (17:00)The 40 Days Through the Book series helps you actively engage with God&’s Word. Each study encourages you to read through a book of the Bible at least once during the course of the study. As you do, you will gain an understanding of the background and culture of the book, insights into key passages that you might have overlooked before, and clear takeaways that you can apply today to your life.Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Acts Leader Guide: Catching Up with the Spirit (Acts)
by Matthew L. SkinnerThe Acts of the Apostles is a unique and crucial book that chronicles the story of God’s grace flooding out to the world through the lives of the apostles in the decades immediately following Christ’s ascension into heaven.In Acts: Catching up with the Spirit, author and biblical scholar Matthew Skinner provides a broad yet theologically attuned introduction to this important book and its message of fulfilling the Great Commission.Skinner explores six key themes that illustrate the ways in which reading Acts is capable of igniting our imagination about the character of the Christian gospel, the work of God’s people (the church), and the challenges of living faithfully in a complex and changing world.The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.
Acts Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries)
by Grant R. OsborneThe events in the book of Acts changed our world forever. Following his account of Jesus' life and ministry in his Gospel, Luke recounts the formation of the early church in Acts. And while the apostles appear to be at the center of this narrative, all of their work is done through the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit. In every chapter in Acts, we see Spirit-empowered apostles sharing the gospel reality of the risen Christ to the ends of the earth. In Acts Verse by Verse, Grant Osborne guides readers through these crucial events in history. He shows us that by sending his Holy Spirit, the risen and exalted Lord was acting through the apostles--and through us today--to transform human history. Osborne skillfully explains the significance of these events and shows us how we can draw inspiration from them today.
Acts and Letters of the Apostles
by Richmond A. LattimoreRichmond Lattimore, one of the most distinguished living translators of Greek, has in this book completed his rendering of the New Testament in fresh and accurate English for the modern reader. The publication of his translation of The Four Gospels and the Revelation in 1979 was hailed by the New York Times Book Review as "an achievement that places us more deeply in Lattimore's debt than any other in a long diligent career."The Acts of the Apostles, which he calls "the earliest consecutive story of early Christianity that we have," and the three groups of Letters of the Apostles--those of Saint Paul, the letter to the Hebrews, and the General Letters--are now made available to complete the New Testament in his translation. His aim again has been to provide a simple, literal rendering in which the syntax and order of the Greek dictate the character of the English style.Lattimore, as an authority on the Greek language in which these texts have come down to us, and as a writer without pretensions as a biblical scholar, allows the words of the apostles and earliest disciples to speak for themselves with accuracy and fidelity to the Greek. The book's design follows the attractive and readable format of The Four Gospels, and avoids the usual apparatus of biblical texts.
Acts from Scratch
by Donald L. Griggs Paul W. WalaskayBuilding on the foundation of the popular volumes The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners and The New Testament for Beginners, Donald Griggs and Paul Walaskay offer a new study on the book of Acts. In seven chapters, Griggs and Walaskay tell the story of this popular New Testament book, with its stories of the works of Jesus' disciples after his death, resurrection, and ascension. A leader's guide and participant section are included, making this volume an excellent resource for group or individual study.
Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism
by Billings Drew W.Acts of the Apostles is normally understood as a historical report of events of the early Church and serves as the organizing centerpiece of the New Testament canon. In this book, Drew Billings demonstrates that Acts was written in conformity with broader representational trends and standards found on imperial monuments and in the epigraphic record of the early second century. Bringing an interdisciplinary approach to a text of critical importance, he compares the methods of representation in Acts with visual and verbal representations that were common during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan. Billings argues that Acts adopts the rhetoric of Roman imperialism found on imperial monuments and in the epigraphic record of the early second century. His study bridges the fields of classics, art history, gender studies, Jewish studies and New Testament studies in exploring how Early Christian texts relate to wider patterns in the cultural production of the Roman Empire.
Acts of the Apostles: The Fifth Gospel (Streams of Mercy #8)
by Gary HollowayInsights into the book of Acts"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth..."These words of Jesus, recorded in the "fifth gospel" - the book of Acts - empower both the witnesses of old and 21st-century disciples alike to fulfill the Great Commission.
Acts- Jensen Bible Self Study Guide (Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide Series)
by Irving L. JensenHow did the Church begin?The book of Acts spans thirty years and is a record of the spread of Christianity from the coming of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost to Paul's arrival in Rome. This self-study guide will enable you to understand the formation and the development of the Church. Patterns of church life and principles for missionary work are among the topics discussed.The books in the Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide series are designed to provide you with a broader understanding of God&’s Word. Offering historical context and background, author information, charts, and other helps, these books will equip you with a comprehensive reference tool you&’ll return to often. Each study includes an opportunity for analysis, response, and further study in a response-oriented format. The thirty-nine books in this series are suitable for both personal and group use.
Acts- Jensen Bible Self Study Guide (Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide Series)
by Irving L. JensenHow did the Church begin?The book of Acts spans thirty years and is a record of the spread of Christianity from the coming of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost to Paul's arrival in Rome. This self-study guide will enable you to understand the formation and the development of the Church. Patterns of church life and principles for missionary work are among the topics discussed.The books in the Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide series are designed to provide you with a broader understanding of God&’s Word. Offering historical context and background, author information, charts, and other helps, these books will equip you with a comprehensive reference tool you&’ll return to often. Each study includes an opportunity for analysis, response, and further study in a response-oriented format. The thirty-nine books in this series are suitable for both personal and group use.
Acts: 24 Studies For Individuals Or Groups (N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides)
by N. T. Wright Sandy Larsen Dale LarsenThe mysterious presence of Jesus haunts the whole story of Acts. Jesus is announced as King and Lord, not as an increasingly distant memory but as a living and powerful reality, a person who can be known and loved, obeyed and followed, a person who continues to act within the real world. We call the book "The Acts of the Apostles," but we should think of it as "The Acts of Jesus (II)." These studies from Tom Wright help us to do so, and to see how Jesus' acts through the apostles inform our acts today.
Acts: Acts (The NIV Application Commentary)
by Ajith FernandoThe NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.Faith and action: that inseparable link is a golden thread running through Acts. In 2,000 years, one thing hasn't changed: God's heart for lost people. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that God will be with us. Ajith Fernando shares perspectives on the book of Acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty first-century lives. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
Acts: Adventures of the Early Church (Teach Yourself the Bible)
by Keith L. BrooksDesigned to help you discover important basic Bible truths for yourself, Teach Yourself the Bible Series takes you carefully through each book of the New Testament and six other subjects crucial to the understanding of all growing Christians.
Acts: Adventures of the Early Church (Teach Yourself the Bible)
by Keith L. BrooksDesigned to help you discover important basic Bible truths for yourself, Teach Yourself the Bible Series takes you carefully through each book of the New Testament and six other subjects crucial to the understanding of all growing Christians.
Acts: Catching Up with the Spirit (Acts)
by Matthew L. SkinnerThe Acts of the Apostles is a unique and crucial book that chronicles the story of God’s grace flooding out to the world through the lives of the apostles in the decades immediately following Christ’s ascension into heaven.In Acts: Catching up with the Spirit, author and biblical scholar Matthew Skinner provides a broad yet theologically attuned introduction to this important book and its story of the early church learning to bear witness about God’s salvation through Jesus Christ..Skinner explores six key themes that illustrate the ways in which reading Acts is capable of igniting our imagination about the character of the Christian message, the work of God’s people (the church), and the challenges of living faithfully in a complex and changing world.Additional components for a six-week study include a DVD featuring Matthew Skinner and a comprehensive Leader Guide.
Acts: Participating Together in God’s Mission (New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series)
by Scot McKnightBecome a daily Bible reader, attentive to the mind of God."Scot McKnight is one of my absolute favorite New Testament scholars and his Everyday Bible Study series is akin to Einstein creating a user-friendly version of the Theory of Relativity!"—Lisa Harper, award-winning author and Bible teacherIn the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight reveals the newness and activeness of God's Word as it works in our everyday lives. His unique approach to Bible study combines sound theology with relevant pastoral wisdom. Each volume of this series provides:Original Meaning: Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage.Fresh Interpretation: Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus.Practical Application: Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.Ideal for personal reflection or group study, Acts will help you see God in the biblical context so you can hear from God in your context. Luke's account of the early church in the book of Acts shines a light on our purpose today.Scot McKnight shows how we are called by God to participate in God's mission in the world to redeem it through Jesus Christ. He'll walk you and your group through Acts with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God&’s words into action.
Acts: Seeing the Spirit at Work (John Stott Bible Studies)
by John StottStudy Scripture with John Stottand