Book of acts chapter 2 verse 1 42-47

They continued steadfastly 42they continued steadfastly greek. Luke presents baptism in acts as the expected response to the apostolic preaching about jesus and associates it with the conferring of the spirit acts 1. The first recipients of the gospel turn to these apostles for guidance on how. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Key verses and themes in acts bible commentary theology. In the first half of verse 43 luke notes fear was coming upon. Experience the life of jesus as one seamless story. Lords supper was celebrated as a part of regular meals in the early church. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. An orienting community that practices the ways of gods kingdom. Many decide to stay in jerusalem, to learn more about jesus and be part.

Ananias and sapphira defraud the jerusalem community in 5. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Unless otherwise noted, the scripture quotations contained herein are from the. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. This is another one of those passages that is very rich in giving us insight into how we as christians should be living, but which is also often abused because it is taken out of its context and therefore applied incorrectly. One thing worth noting in verse 42 is that luke uses the definite article, the breaking of bread. Like lukes gospel, acts regularly demonstrates that christian conversion. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. Jul 07, 2004 1 richard longenecker, the acts of the apostles in the expositors bible commentary.

Also, the verb translated gave them utterance in acts 2. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus. And they all lived in the most endearing communion and intimate friendship one with another, and especially expressed their mutual affection in. In an early chapter of her book of widows and meals. Lukes gospel had described jesus work in galilee, judea and especially jerusalem. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the. Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Like lukes gospel, acts regularly demonstrates that christian con.

Jesus taken up into heaven in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. In acts 2, peter preached a sermon to thousands of people in jerusalem. In their context they indicate that the reign of the resurrected lord jesus christ creates the potential for mutual service that embodies gods justice. These verses do not lay down rules or specific structures for christian living. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. This filling is different than the inward presence of the holy spirit received by every believer at. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book.

For an introduction to acts 2, see the commentary for acts 2. The fear of god and freedom from goods desiring god. May 09, 2015 in acts 2, peter preached a sermon to thousands of people in jerusalem. Acts offers a symbolically idealized portrait of communal life, that these verses. Acts chapter 2 42 and they continued stedfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Verse 42 seems to me to be a summary statement, which is unpacked in more detail in verses 4347. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine notwithstanding all the apparent danger to which they were exposed, they regularly attended on the word which the apostles preached, and resolutely adhered to their doctrine.

They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, the. In the book of acts, luke frequently mentions teaching 2. The same charge that was given to the disciples in acts 1. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Acts 2 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, verse by verse bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english that everyone can understand. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. This was called the baptism of the holy spirit by peter in acts 11. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. Each of these four things turns up one way or another in the following verses 4. The believers in jerusalem were devoted to prayer 2. In verse 42, luke begins by saying they devoted themselves to various things.

This is especially so with the opening description of verse 42. For further background, see the esv study bible, pages 20822086, available online at. Jesus said that he would descend on them in acts 1. For more outlines based on the book of acts, check out these series.

He envisions a community where everyone is concerned about everyone else and willing to part with their possessions on. Acts 1 english standard version esv the promise of the holy spirit. Heavenly father, thank you for the example of those 120 faithful disciples who obeyed your word and were given the privilege of being involved in the actual birth of the body of christ, which is the church on that special and unique day of pentecost. Acts 2 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. Acts this document search for all inflected forms search.

Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 luke next describes how the community of believers in jerusalem had everything in common 2. This koinonia is then manifested in verse 42, where we read that believed were. Read through the complete passage for this study, acts 2.