You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Acts of the apostles chapter 17 bible study duration. Paul is sent away by the brethren to athens, where he preaches to the jews, acts 17. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear. The first verse of this chapter is an extraordinary example of economy of writing. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. 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. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy.
Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 17 now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. He is encountered by the epicureans and stoics, who bring him to the areopagus, and desire him to give a full explanation of his doctrine, acts 17. Study of the book of acts chapter 17 ivy baptist church. It would also be a day when god would bring terrible judgement. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. 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.
It was builded by cimon, the athenian general, who sent 10,000 athenians thither as a colony. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. The argument he used belonged to a type known in christian apologetics as theistic. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,opening and alleging, that christ must needs have suffered, and rise. Acts 17 bible study acts chapter 17 commentary bible study. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus. 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 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Passed through amphipolis this city was the metropolis of the first division of macedonia, as made by paulus aemilius. 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.
Verses 1718 peter spoke verses from the book called joel joel 2. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. We have here a further account of the travels of paul, and his services and sufferings for christ. For jews, this meant the day when god would change the world. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available.
Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. Acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts chapter 24 acts chapter 25 acts chapter 26 acts chapter 27 acts chapter 28. They believed that god would give power to israel then. Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible.
Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The reason is to be found in 1 corinthians chapter 9, and i believe that this reason explains why paul changed his work focus when silas and timothy arrived. He was not like a candle upon a table, that gives light only to one room, but like the sun that goes its circuit to give light to many. He was not like a candle upon a table, that gives light only to one room, but like the sun that goes its circuit to give. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. When paul arrived at athens in the province of achaia, he came to an anomaly. When the christian gospel invades such an environment, an authority struggle automatically arises. Though absolute monarchies hold sway over very few peoples today, many still live under totalitarian rule.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed. There was but one book in the world that was of divine inspiration, and that was the only book they were strangers to, which, if they would have given a due regard to. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The jews had been looking for generations for messiah. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In order to engage with his audience in acts 17, paul uses the biblical meta. Lukes account of pauls ministry in the book of acts supplies us with the above.