He is a ringleader of the sect of the nazarenes, acts 24. Although he is twice called most excellent felix 23. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Then paul stretched out his hand and made his defense. Acts 9 niv bible meanwhile, saul was still breathing out. Anything else would have been improper and disrespectful. Acts, chapter 24 united states conference of catholic bishops. The roman commander found out, and sent paul, under guard to caesarea 20 miles away. 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. The promise of the holy spirit in the first book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Acts chapter 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea.
The name jesus in ancient hebrew text yeshua in first century hebrew text. The sudden sound from heaven was like a rushing mighty wind. Acts chapter 25 1 and after five days ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named tertullus, who informed the governor against paul. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. By carefully noting the use of we and they in the book of acts, we glean that luke joined paul at troas act 16. Many of you already know that the theme verse of acts is found in the first chapter, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Acts 24 niv pauls trial before felix five days bible gateway. Some 40 jews planned to ambushkill paul under the pretense of another trial. He has classed the gentiles with the jews in importance to god, and they will not ever believe that is from god. Acts overview abbots illustrated new testament bible. Acts, chapter 24 king james version christian answers webbible. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. These are not drunk as you have made up in your minds already, seeing that it is only 9 in the morning.
Meanwhile, saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the lords disciples. Chapter 10 of the book of acts covers a kaleidoscope of christian teaching in the story of the conve. James son of alphaeus and simon the zealot, and judas son of james. Chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. As i have studied our text in acts 24, i could not help but compare it to the mistrial of paul before the sanhedrin in chapter 23. Before jesus was taken into heaven where he was enthroned to share gods rule over the world, he instructed his followers to be a witness for him. This underscores the importance of the holy spirit to the success of the new testament. Claudius lysias commanded the jewish leaders to meet the governor in caesarea if they wished to state charges against paul.
The twelve apostles were still waiting in jerusalem as jesus had told them to do. In acts 24 paul is transferred to the governor felix for protection from the jews. Acts 2 when chapter 2 begins it is the day of pentecost. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 24 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 24 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Exploring the word of god acts of the apostles volume 7. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. In carefully reckoning the days enumerated in the course of the narrative, from the time of pauls arrival at jerusalem, we make more than twelve, unless we consider the five mentioned acts 24.
It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. In acts 24, tertullus, an orator, is employed by the high priest to present a convincing case against paul to the governor felix. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. The orators presentation served its purpose but, in marshaling good arguments, fell far short of pauls response. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. It records the period of pauls imprisonment in caesarea. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
Acts chapter 24 questions for discussion the living word. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. God raised up jesus, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. A set of seven pictures showing the stages of gods creation. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit.
Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Chapter 4 proclaiming the risen lord acts after the four gospels comes a fifth book in the new testament which is called acts or the acts of the apostles. The book could not have been written until after pauls imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. When paul was called in, tertullus presented his case before felix. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Acts teaches us about the worldwide mission of the christian church. God creates the universe, our world and all the life in it.
This book was written by the same man who wrote the gospel of luke. Peter refutes the false charge that the disciples were drunk. It was to his mothers house that peter went, on the night when he was delivered from prison by the angel, and where rhoda came to the door to hearken when he knocked. Bible commentaries abbotts illustrated new testament acts. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. The commander assembles a large force to escort paul safely out of jerusalem, and then on to caesarea, where he will stand trial before felix, the governor of judea. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. Jesus followers received the holy spirit on pentecost and became filled and equipped to spread the good news that would restore gods kingdom over the world. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Pentecost was a special religious day for the jewish people. Hes trying hard not to worry too much, but thats not easy when his brain is filled with so many thoughts, like finally finding a pet for baby maggie, his sometimescrazy classmates, and the dreaded neckpinchofdeath. Harley howard 15 for these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources.
The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. Drusilla, the wife of felix, was the daughter of herod agrippa i chapter 12, and the sister of agrippa ii and bernice 25. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. Acts 25 is the twentyfifth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. In a hurry to comply, they arrived in caesarea only five days after pauls imprisonment in the governors palace.
The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Acts 28 after we were brought safely through, we then. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world.
Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Old testament genesis chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 6 chapter 8 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter 15 chapter 17 chapter 19 chapter 21 chapter 24 chapter 27 chapter 28 chapter 29 chapte. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. This command in acts is repeated by luke from his gospel 24. Chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. Among them was their top man, the high priest ananiasthe one who ordered paul struck on the mouth.
Acts 27 paul warns shipmates of dangerous trip, but is ignored 9 an angel appears to paul telling him about the trip. It does a good job of showing how exciting and interesting the story is without. I read this to my kids over a couple weeks, one episode at a time, like a serial tale. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament.
He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women. About nonrandom acts of kindness ty perrys secondgrade life is crazier than ever. Luke is giving an account of the salvation of the gentiles to theophilus, a gentile convert. Acts 24 commentary abbots illustrated new testament bible. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
The holy spirit comes at pentecost when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Begin reading gods word adfree with instant access to. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Paul could not rely on fair treatment from either the jews or the romans. And the twelve apostles were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak. 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. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Acts 24 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 24 in plain english. The gospel is preached from jerusalem to all judea chapters 17 the gospel is preached in samaria chapter 8 the gospel is preached to the gentiles chapters 912 the gospel is preached to the ends of the earth chapters 28.
They continued to preach, and the church at antioch. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school powerpoint. Acts 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Luke illustrated tertullus approach with these words as the introduction of his. The last five chapters of acts concentrate on pauls captivity and the efforts of the jewish religious leaders to have him killed. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles.
In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the hellenistic jews among them complained against the hebraic jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Acts 24 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the. 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.
Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16. Acts 24 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. Under roman law, paul had the privilege of speaking in his own defense.
Acts in the picture study bible the book of acts with. Exploring the book of acts chapter 1 gci archive grace. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to bible gateway plus. Now paul has said an unforgivable thing to these jews. Five days later the high priest ananias went down to caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named tertullus, and they brought their charges against paul before the governor.
The illustrated acts of the apostles for children hardcover march 31, 2011. He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with. The book of acts chapter 24 some more convenient time as we move on into chapter 24, we find paul still in caesarea, where he had been brought to stand before felix the governor of the area. Acts 24 1 and after five days ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named tertullus, who informed the governor against paul. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke. William neil, the acts of the apostles, the new century bible commentary, page 233. Acts and the epistles bible study questions and commentary. Even the resurrection chapter of 1 corinthians 15 doesnt discuss the. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version little children, it is the last time.
The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Acts 24 kjv and after five days ananias the high bible gateway. This book, like the four gospels, is a history book. Notes for acts chapter 2425a page 2 of 3 a summary of chapter 24 and 25. Let us never be driven from any good way by its having an ill name. Acts 24 commentary william barclays daily study bible.