This is a selftest on chapters 25 28 of the book of acts. Pauls trial before festus three days after arriving in the province, festus went up from caesarea to jerusalem, where the chief priests and the jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against paul. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible.
Acts 25 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Verses 2526 peter called the jews the sons of the prophets. Acts 25 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. Acts 25 commentary acts chapter 25 commentary bible study. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. In acts 23, where the plot to murder paul was first launched, we find that it was the zealots who were responsible.
Verse 1 and agrippa said unto paul, thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Acts 25 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts of the apostles chapter twentyfive objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider the circumstances in which paul appealed to caesar 2 to observe paul before king agrippa summary shortly after festus arrived in caesarea, he went to jerusalem. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Sep 15, 20 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. They requested festus, as a favor to them, to have paul transferred to jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. The court is accordingly set, and paul brought to the bar acts 25. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. Now when festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from caesarea to jerusalem 25. Verses 18 and 19 are evidently not the words of peter, but a parenthesis in which luke gives us further details of the fearful end of judas. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. 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. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham when he was in mesopotamia. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 25 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Porcius festus takes over while it may be true, as boles said, that festus was a better man than felix, there being a strong contrast here between the honesty and straightforwardness of festus and the wickedness of felix, f1 it is true, nevertheless, that festus was a worse governor. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. 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. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. The rest of the chapter gives festus interruption and the exchange between paul and king agrippa acts 26. Now, in acts 25, we find that the leaders are initiating the very thing they were only tangentially involved in earlier. Acts chapter 25 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Some think that felix was turned out, and festus succeeded him, quickly after pauls imprisonment, and that the two years mentioned in the close of the foregoing chapter are to be reckoned from the beginning of neros reign. To avoid complaints that could cut short his governorship, he would practice accommodation. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice gratified.
Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. The high priest and chief men informed festus of paul. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Wherever paul came, he inquired what disciples were. 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. A rule, which as it is common to all nations, courts of inquisition only excepted, so it ought to direct our proceedings in all affairs, not only in public, but private life. By king agrippa, to whom festus relates his case acts 25. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle.
Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter seven. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. It was the office of apostleship that was in question, as also verse 25 of our chapter shows. May 25, 2016 here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter seven.
Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. Acts chapter 25 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. History outside the book of acts offers no information about him beyond a few words in josephus, telling that he put down an insurrection during his brief time in office before his death. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts chapter 25 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts 25 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. It is not the custom of the romans how excellent a rule, to condemn no one unheard.
Acts 25 niv pauls trial before festus three bible gateway. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Acts 12, who was the political ruler of judea and who had control of the temple and priesthood a. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Verse 1 festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to jerusalem from caesarea. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Preaching christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law. 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. He was afterwards raised to the rank of king, and made governor over the tetrarchy of philip and lysanias acts 25.
Festus, the governor who succeeded felix, is a shadowy player on the roman stage. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. 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 chapter 25 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Acts chapter 25 acts chapter 26 acts chapter 27 acts chapter 28. 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.
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