Book of acts is the gospel, they walked in the light as jesus walked. A viper comes out of the bundle of sticks, laid on the fire, and seizes on pauls hand, 3. Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called malta. The feast of pentecost was also called the feast of weeks and took place 7 weeks 49 days after the passover feast on the 50th day. 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. Upon the favour he found with the captain of the guard, into whose custody he was delivered, who suffered him to dwell by himself, and did not put him in the common prison, acts 28. Peter has disappeared and paul is the main character from now on. Acts 28, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. By the way luke concludes acts, he shows us that he wants us to interact fully with its messagenot that we. David guzik commentary on acts 28 describes how paul finally arrives in rome after doing ministry on the island of malta. This trip to rome was attempted at a dangerous time of. In the phoenician language, malta was called melita, meaning a place of. Acts 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Acts chapter 28 questions for discussion the living. True christianity settles what is of common concern to all mankind, and is not built upon narrow opinions and private interests. In three days after his arrival as a prisoner he begins his work. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet. Acts 27, new international version niv the bible app.
Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in jesus the resurrection from the dead. 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. The opinion that this island was not malta to the south of sicily, but meleda in the gulf of venicewhich till lately had respectable support among competent judgesis now all but exploded. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Acts 28 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Also, christianitys base of operation shifts from jerusalem to antioch. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. The natives showed us quite extraordinary kindness for they lit a bonfire and brought us all to it because of the rain which had come on and the cold. And yet it is not until the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas, described by luke in acts and 14, that we see an organized effort to save the gentiles, with multitudes of gentiles coming to. Commentaries for acts chapter 28 ministry at malta and rome. Acts 28 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god.
Study guide for acts 28 by david guzik blue letter bible. The islanders kept on expecting paul to either swell up compare num 5. Notes on acts chapter 14 3 chapter 14 pauls first missionary journey ends acts 14. They were on a major island just south of italy, the island of malta. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. That ship ran aground was broken to pieces, but in fulfilment of gods promise 27. Paul, and the rest of the crew, getting safely ashore, find that the island on which they were shipwrecked is called melita, 1.
The book of acts is concluded by a brief summary of the two whole years of pauls imprisonment. Stranded on the island of malta, the anointing and gifts in the life of paul allow the glory of god to be demonstrated. It also was a miracle that opened a door for them to stay three days with the chief of the island and they laid hands on the sick and they were healed acts chapter 28. Chapter 4 the religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of the apostles, and the sadducees particularly, for one of their cardinal doctrines was the denial of any. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. In this instance god protected him, because he did not know. Acts 28 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 28 in plain english. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Chapters 27 and chapters 28 are pauls travels from caesarea israel to rome italy chapter 27 begins with paul leaving caesarea. Such a large company of people arriving onshore could not long remain unnoticed by the local inhabitants. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Notes for acts chapter 28 page 1 of 3 johns title for chapter 28. The people, seeing this, suppose him to be a murderer, and thus pursued by divine vengeance, 4.
Paul, other prisoners, roman guards, luke and others board a ship to myra. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear himself. I can only imagine how relieved they all were to get off that ship and on land. Introduction the acts of the apostles is continuous to this day. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 23, by dr.
Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 28 acts 28. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. What else occurred, and how was it different from pauls usual experience in a new place. Acts of the apostles chapter fourteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to continue tracing the route of paul and barnabas on their missionary journey 2 to note the increasing persecution endured by the apostle paul cf. 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 apostles were doing the command that our lord gave them to preach and. A viper comes out of the bundle of sticks, laid on the fire, and seizes on pauls hand, acts 28. The people, seeing this, suppose him to be a murderer, and thus pursued by. Acts 28 commentary john gills exposition of the bible.
One should read the last chapter of romans in connection with this welcoming. Still, suffering no harm is the exception, not the rule, for christian disciples in general and for paul in particular acts 14. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Pnt commentary on acts chapter 28 christians unite. The first verse of acts chapter 2 starts with a reference to the day of pentecost having come. One older book that has been such a help to commentators is james smiths the voyage and shipwreck of st. The first three days had probably been devoted to the brethren.
He sat at the gate each day begging from those going into the temple courts. Would it be easier for the gentiles to accept salvation as a result. Among the watchwords of the 1989 evangelical world congress on evangelism, lausanne ii in manila, was for the whole church to bring the whole gospel to the whole world. They are received with great hospitality by the inhabitants, 2. This is the example that the apostles did wherever they went to preach. Throughout the rest of chapter 28, luke reported only on pauls dealings with the.
Study of the book of acts chapter 28 ivy baptist church. A man who had been lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called beautiful. Acts 28 commentary william barclays daily study bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 28 introduction just as god promised paul and paul promised the crew, not one life was taken. He eventually arrives at rome where he immediately assembles the jews and after appointing a day to address them, preaches the gospel to them. What was the effect of the incident with the viper. Acts 28 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. They are received with great hospitality by the inhabitants, acts 28. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 28 and more. Acts 28 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
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