A commentary on the book of acts chapter 10

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The context for this story begins with gods call of abram, when god promised, all of the families of the earth will be blessed in you genesis 12. Peter invited them into the house to stay as guests. Peter did not say, thank you for recognizing my high spiritual office, and offer him his ring to kiss.

An understandable version of acts translation by william e. While the messengers are on their way to joppa, peter has a remarkable vision, by which he is taught how he should treat the gentiles, acts 10. We enter on a new stage of expansion in the churchs growth, the full details of which st. 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. With a simple act and firm words, peter removes from corneliuss mind and heart the difference between jew and gentile. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and.

The experience of cornelius begins to answer this question. This was god, in the person of the holy spirit, speaking to peter. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts chapter 10 kjv king james version i salute water baptism b f the cross it was a sign of a greater baptism coming,thats y the dove descended on christ marking him as our sacrficial dove tht had to be washed by running water.

The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Or, the firstfruits of the gentiles we here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say. A commentary on the preaching of the apostle peter to the house of cornelius, as narrated in the acts of the apostles. Commentaries for acts chapter 10 corneliuss vision. We here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.

They had asked where simons house was and they were now standing at the door. Acts 10 niv cornelius calls for peter bible gateway. Holy spirit falls acts 10 bible study questions handout acts 10. Acts 10, new international version niv the bible app. Peter commands them to be baptized in the name of the lord, acts 10. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.

Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, cornelius, god has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. While he speaks the holy ghost descends on cornelius and his company. Rather, he pulled cornelius to his feet and said, stand up. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. An angel appears to cornelius, a centurion, and directs him to send to joppa, for peter, to instruct him in the way of salvation, 16. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a great sheet about the conversion of gentiles. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles. This chapter records the vision of saint peter and his meeting with cornelius in caesarea. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god.

Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Acts chapter 10 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary on. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Acts 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Are genuine seekers after god saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel.

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. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to god. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. Mark was the cousin of barnabas from the bible, we can read of him in he book of col, chapter 4 verse 10. However, in the early chapters of acts, membership in the church. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. The geographic extension of the gospel in acts is an initial fulfillment of jesus words in matthew 8. Peter had been informed of this by the servants of cornelius, acts 10. Acts 10 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in jerusalem where peter first used his keys.

What is a summary of acts chapter 10 in the bible answers. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Thirty miles north of joppa was another coastal city, caesarea, which had been built as a showcase of luxury and furnished with a splendid harbor by herod the great. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Acts 10 is the tenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Luke may have learnt either from philip the evangelist during his stay at caesarea acts 21. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. And then in the first half of acts 10, cornelius and peter both saw visions given by god. Apr 10, 2016 this passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. The messengers arrive at the house of simon the tanner, and deliver their message. He is a guest in the home of simon the tanner, who lives by the sea. While the old testament relates the story of israel as gods. An angel appears to cornelius, a centurion, and directs him to send to joppa, for peter, to instruct him in the way of salvation, acts 10.

He saw at a time, it seems, when engaged in secret devotion. While the messengers are on their way to joppa, peter has a remarkable vision, by which he is taught how he should treat the gentiles, 916. The book of acts shows how that paul was called to be the apostle to the gentiles and the first jewgentile church being established at antioch. Three days ago i was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. 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. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The first thing he encountered in caesarea was this gentile centurion falling at his feet in worship. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. And peter preaches unto him jesus, as the savior of the world, and the judge of quick and dead, acts 10. Acts 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church.

Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 16 duration. Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Nov 17, 2018 but this passage in the book of acts, chapter 10 goes much deeper than this, and teaches us so much about ritual purity, how one becomes defiled, what it means to be holy and so much more. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts of the apostles 10, new living translation nlt. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts.