Conversation in the book of acts chapter 3 niv

Later in john 7 it seems to me that nic allowed what jesus said in chapter 3 to really work on his heart. Chapter 3 1 one day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. While both the gospel of luke and the book of acts have applications for all christians, they were probably written to a specific individual whom luke addresses as most excellent theophilus luke 1. Acts chapter 7 deals with the defense of stephen, a disciple and deacon in the early church, who was moving among the people performing miracles and preaching. Multiple bible versions at bible gateway nkjv, niv, nrsv etc. The storm from 3 perspectives luke, paul, the crew of the ship lukes perspective. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. On the basis of the prophecy of isaiah in chapter 56, is it any wonder that in the book of acts we would read in chapter 8 of the conversion of an ethiopian eunuch, and that in chapter 10 we would hear of the conversion of a gentile, cornelius, a man whose worship god had found acceptable cf. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. Wiersbe adds the events in acts 3 are an illustration of the last phrase in acts 2. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were.

Testifying both to the jews, and also to the greeks, repentance toward god, and faith toward our lord jesus christ. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. They are talking about the great things that god has done. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. He said to abraham, through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Acts chapter 22 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts of the apostles chapter three objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the healing of the lame man, noting various aspects of the miracle 2 to examine peters second gospel sermon, his call to repent and the blessings to follow summary the chapter opens with peter and john going to the temple where they encounter a man lame from. Will their unfaithfulness nullify gods faithfulness. He came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god. His mothers name was cypros josephus, jewish wars, book 2, chapter 11, section 6. Acts 3 niv bible one day peter and john were going up.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The third chapter of acts almost sounds like the story after the headlines. What we are seeing in the book of acts is the holy spirit in hyper. The meaning of acts chapter 3 missionlink fellowship. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to. The second is to serve as preparation for urbana96. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. One day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

But remember that we discussed the main purpose of the holy spirit which is to build the. Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they. It could be both ways, but i still think there is pleanty to say that jesus said verse 16. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy.

The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Last week, we began the conversation about what gives us meaning in this life and i suggested that is a mute point for those who call themselves christian because if we believe that christ came, died and rose again then we must also live it. But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes. John 3 niv bible now there was a pharisee, a man named. Acts 34 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. There was a lame man carried and laid daily at the gate of the temple, what was the gate of the temple called. Different bible translations of the letter of james and other bible study resources are available. The first specific details of a healing miracle god did through peter and john is recorded in acts 3.

Verse 3 i am a jew, born in tarsus of cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for god, even as ye all are this day. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. What two apostles, was it saidwent up to the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best. Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 1 peter 3.

The account continues with a description of ananias of damascus receiving a divine revelation instructing him to visit saul at the house of judas on the street called straight and there lay hands on him to restore his sight the house of judas is. Devotions with scripture from acts today daily devotional. The reader is kept really interested and curious to see what kind of interpretation or biblical exegesis wall is doing with the text, but at the same time is looking forward to seeing robinsons application of acts to the contemporary christian church. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 19, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness.

In this part, the writer tells us how paul met jesus. Scripture states that god has always been two divine beingsgod, who became known as the father, and the word, who was also god, who became jesus christ john 1. It was my personal revival after a three year wandering in the desert while i put off letting god take over. Hodges, problem passages in the gospel of johnpart 3. After certain days, king agrippa this agrippa was the son of herod agrippa acts 12. One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 3 acts 3. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar 1 one day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon.

Acts second telling of pauls conversion occurs in a speech paul gives when he is arrested in jerusalem. Romans 3 new international version niv gods faithfulness. The book of james is a website dedicated to the study of the epistle letter of james in the new testament. Luke talks about himself being part of the second missionary journey in troas and macedonia acts 16. First of all, the jews have been entrusted with the very words of god. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body 3 behold, we put bits in the horses mouths, that they may obey us. Genesis 1, new international version niv the bible app. It was located on the east side of the temple josephus, ant. Missiology an outstanding feature of the book is having both the interpretation and engagementapplication of the text side by side. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The healed man didnt know enough yet to share that, so peter did the talking.

The high priests of the synagogues grew angry and jealous of stephen and accused him of blasphemy. If i had to play wordassociation with chapter 3, it would be new life. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Who was theophilus at the beginning of luke and acts. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Acts chapter 3 questions for discussion the living. Note that the context of submission does not always include obedience. I have declared to both jews and greeks that they must turn to god in repentance and have faith in our lord jesus. Acts chapter 3, we see faith being multiplied, the gift of healing and the working of miracles. 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. Oct 17, 2011 it seems to me that the conversation would have ended more abruptly without jesus mentioning verse 16. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

This, then, forms the transition to chapter 4 and jesus conversation the woman of samaria. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Peter and john must have passed by this crippled beggar many times. When writing his gospel, luke plays the part of a reporter, compiling the eyewitness accounts of people who saw jesus. Does acts 3 verse mean that god the father alone was the. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. Bibles niv, rsv, neb, cev, the good news bible, j b phillips new testament in modern. Does acts 3 verse mean that god the father alone was. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The city of samaria at this time there was no city of samaria existing.

Now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple.

He is writing to christians under persecutionpeople free in christabout how we should respond to the human authorities in our lives. Since it seems clear that theophilus was an actual person, we will look at what we do know about him from the bible and then discuss a few. Christians are never to follow instructions from other people which go against gods will acts 5. Darby, american standard version, bible in basic english. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Luke talks about himself being part of the second missionary. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into th.