T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. With his wifes full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles feet. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The advice of gamaliel, the council let the apostles go. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish.
David guzik commentary on acts 5 describes how ananias and sapphira hold back a part of the proceeds and. And ananias fell down and expired and this severity was not only just, considering that complication of vain glory, covetousness, fraud, and impiety, which this action contained. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. Many signs and wonders were worked among the people at the hands of the apostles. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. A full video version is available with scenery from the pacific nw. 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. Its so hilarious to me, the amount of commentary beneath the most inane videos.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of james ligonier ministries. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. And all the believers used to meet together in solomons colonnade. Acts 5, new international version niv the bible app. This is a paraphrase of the kjv of the book of acts and includes text. 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. The story of ananias is to the book of acts what the story of achan is to the book of joshua. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. Acts 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
They seem to be taken from the parallel narratives in acts 22. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that god may be honoured with the services of our life. 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. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. But a certain man in the previous chapter the historian had given an account of. Preachers and teachers will want to supplement pelikans volume with a more exegetical acts commentary that addresses the text of the book in its entirety. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty firstcentury lives.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Luke, the author of the book of acts thus presents peter and his first church rather critically. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. 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. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. One in heart, they all used to meet in the portico of solomon. Acts 5 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Now a man named ananias, together with his wife sapphira, also sold a piece of property. The sin and punishment of ananias and sapphira, who, for lying to the. The church was enjoying a time of harmony and a sense of sharing seldom equaled on earth. Probably among the new christians a kind of holy rivalry had sprung up, every one eager to place his means at the disposal of the apostles olshausen.
Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Reflections video books of the bible understanding the bible. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Yet, it remains an immensely important passage of scripture.
Verses 111 the sin of ananias and sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not. The hypocrisy of ananias and his wife sapphira, and their awful death, 111. Verse 5 5 and ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. Barnhouse, on the basis of this text, would never let his congregation sing the third stanza of at. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. 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. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 5 new international version niv ananias and sapphira. Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship.
The power which accompanied the preaching of the gospel. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles feet. Their deaths are ascribed to a lie to the holy spirit acts 5. Acts 5 niv ananias and sapphira now a man named bible. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. 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.
While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. Acts 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 5 and more. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Verse 34 then one in the council stood up, a pharisee named gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while st. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. He, therefore, now specially notes that gamaliel was a pharisee. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.
There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of. J vernon mcgee may i compare this to modern faith healing. Living out their unity with the believers, ananias and his wife sapphira sold real estate see 5. 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. There can be no doubt that this alone would rather dispose him to resist the violent counsels of the sadducean members, and the more so as the doctrine of the. Acts 5 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that god will be with us.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Pelikans thematic approach 3 themes per chapter makes this commentary more suitable for topical preaching than for full, versebyverse exposition of the book of acts. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine the sin of ananias and sapphira in lying to the holy spirit 2 to note the amazing signs and wonders that were done by the apostles, in which all were healed 3 to consider the apostles response when government seeks to stifle the preaching of the gospel summary in contrast to the. This commentary on acts 5 treats the sin of ananias and sapphira, as well as the. 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. Spurgeon in his sixty volumes of the metropolitan tabernacle pulpit anthology twenty centuries of great preaching has no sermon on this text. Acts chapter 5 matthew henry concise commentary on. Holy spirit falls acts 10 bible study questions handout acts 10.
The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young church. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine the sin of ananias and sapphira in lying to the holy spirit 2 to note the amazing signs and wonders that were done by the apostles, in which all were healed 3 to consider the apostles response when government seeks to stifle the preaching of the gospel summary in contrast. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Acts chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
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