Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. He was a centurion in the battalion called the italian battalion. Ironically, god will open the churchs door to the gentiles through peter, not. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Acts 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter. As i prepared to teach this overview i envisioned our class taking a trip through the book of acts. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17.
Acts 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. 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. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 10 and more. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. He did many an act of charity to the people and he was constant in prayer to god. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. But it is especially hard to imagine how god could turn the angry heart of saul to believe in jesus christ.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts sunday school lesson series by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. We here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. A centurion was one of 60 officers in a roman legion, each of whom commanded 100 men see note on matt.
This is a selftest on chapters 10 12 of the book of acts. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. He was a devout man and a godfearer with all his household. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book.
Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. Acts 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. The book of acts bible study and discipleship join us as we journey through the book of acts.
Study of the book of acts chapter 10 ivy baptist church. As you study try not only to know the facts try to understand what is going on. The author distinguishes himself from pauls other companions in acts by naming them. 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. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. The propagation in jerusalem, judea, and samaria through the ministry of peters company 10 the propagation in jerusalem, judea, and samaria through the ministry of peters company 11. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts is a great study from which you will grow if you apply it daily. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Acts of the apostles chapter 10 bible study duration.
It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through. The promise of the holy spirit in my first book i told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. The roman army drew regiments from across its empire. The road signs were a way to focus on particular aspects of the book of acts that we would be focusing on in this lesson to prepare them for our study through the book of acts. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 5 introduction our study of the book of acts has been very exciting. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
Acts chapter 10 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The study of acts is a challenge partly because of its length. They could quote chapter and verse out of the old testament to back up their views. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english.
This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. In the first four chapters we have seen god introduce the holy spirit, empowering the disciples and opening the hearts of people. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. In 30 ad, all of israel was gathered in jerusalem to celebrate this feast of. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter 10 at caesarea there was a man named cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the italian regiment. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a. 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. Remember, no matter how you do, you will be learning gods word. 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.
Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. 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. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books. Acts of the apostles chapter ten objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of cornelius and his household, the first gentiles to obey the gospel 2 to note the need for religious and devout people to be saved, despite their good works 3 to ascertain the purpose of the holy spirit falling upon the gentiles, based on the.