Modern commentary on the book of acts chapter 10

This study focuses on the original hebraic context of those words, offering an interpretation that is more in harmony with the bible as a whole. But the fact is, many godly men of past generations smoked. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. Are genuine seekers after god saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. They did not have the modern knowledge that we possess about the health risks of smoking. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets. He distinctly saw an angel of god, who came to him and said, cornelius. The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in.

It is obvious that it might in part be the natural consequence of the protracted fast, and the intense prayer, possibly also of exposure under such conditions. Peter did not say, thank you for recognizing my high spiritual office, and offer him his ring to kiss. Peter then declares christs resurrection from the dead, and the proofs of it. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. 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. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.

This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. It shows the cultural context that the faith of the father was always the faith of the household and even of the extended family which would include servants. This had been a major theme of his teaching during his ministry, as it had been for john the baptist and for jesus disciples when they were sent to preach matthew 3. Largely gentile, it was a center of roman administration and the location of many of herod the greats building projects josephus, ant. Because our minds are wholly, as it were, set upon the earth, to the end peter might the better comprehend the oracle, it was meet that his mind should be, as it were, moved from his place and carried up. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. Commentaries for acts chapter 10 corneliuss vision. Originally published 6272011 last updated 220 for permissions to reprint, see below. One of the amazing things about the bible is how much truth can be stored in such small places.

Nov 17, 2018 messianic hebrew roots study of the book of acts. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version and the new revised standard. Apparently the angel spoke on the behalf of the holy spirit or the two are identified like an ot theophony cf. The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in jerusalem where peter first used his keys. Holy spirit falls acts 10 bible study questions handout acts 10. Rather, he pulled cornelius to his feet and said, stand up. With a simple act and firm words, peter removes from corneliuss mind and heart the difference between jew and gentile. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The episode concerning cornelius is obviously very important since there are three. Acts chapter 10 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.

Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Adam clarkes bible commentary acts 10 acts 9 acts 11 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. While he speaks the holy ghost descends on cornelius and his company. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40but god raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. Acts 10 is among the most misunderstood chapters in the entire nt, primarily due to a misunderstanding over the hebraic connotations of the greek words koinos and akathartos common and unclean. Acts 10, new international version niv the bible app. It is obvious that it might in part be the natural consequence of the protracted fast, and the intense prayer, possibly also of exposure under such conditions to the noontide sun. He appears and disappears in the same bible chapter, acts 10. After the preliminary noted in the next few verses acts 10. 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.

Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. Peter commands them to be baptized in the name of the lord, acts 10. The responsibilities of centurions were broadly similar to modern. Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

A hebraic perspective on peters vision acts 10 messianic. Acts 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 10. He also spoke to them about things pertaining to the king dom of god. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. This gentile soldiers marvelous moral character, and his noble influence, even. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries.

Acts 10 at caesarea there was a man named cornelius, a. 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. 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. Modern missionaries have told stories of similar seekers after god. This is a major step in acts, requiring the full length of acts 10 to bring it to fruition and two repetitions of the story 11. The experience of cornelius begins to answer this question. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius.

The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 11 duration. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Read all of acts 10 the undiminished power of peter, his apostolic authority, in the midst of which the entrance of cornelius into the spiritual house of god takes place, in connection with peters ministry, and that, after the calling of saul, which opened a new perspectiveall these facts taken together confirmed that which went before. Acts 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. And peter preaches unto him jesus, as the savior of the world, and the judge of quick and dead, acts 10. And then in the first half of acts 10, cornelius and peter both saw visions given by god. There is a passage in acts 10 that illustrates this point. Acts 10 commentary peters witness to cornelius biblegateway.

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. 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, new english translation net the bible app. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. However, in the early chapters of acts, membership in the church. Verses 18 hitherto none had been baptized into the christian church but jews, samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.