Book of acts chapter 10 commentary

Acts 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Are genuine seekers after god saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. We here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. We all have builtin prejudices that god must break down if. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter. In acts 11 peter after seeing cornelius saved returned to jerusalem and told them of how the lord had revealed to him the vision in that the gospel was to go to the gentiles as well. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. Acts commentary in acts 10 god gives visions to a saved jew and an.

Notes for acts chapter 10 johns title for chapter 10. He distinctly saw an angel of god, who came to him and said, cornelius. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The geographic extension of the gospel in acts is an initial fulfillment of jesus words in matthew 8. Commentaries for acts chapter 10 corneliuss vision. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Acts chapter 10 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 10, new international version niv the bible app. He was saved after he heard the gospel of jesus christ see verse 44. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. About three oclock in the afternoon in a vision he clearly saw the angel of god. Acts chapter 10 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary on. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.

Acts 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Go to previous section go to next section return to book. 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. The story of the gospel spreading beyond jewish boundaries toward the.

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. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. He has attempted many forms of direct opposition and intimidation, and he has tried to corrupt the church from within. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in. They had asked where simons house was and they were now standing at the door. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This commentary has been through advanced checking. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The geographic extension of the gospel in acts is an initial fulfillment of.

While the messengers are on their way to joppa, peter has a remarkable vision, by which he is taught how he should treat the gentiles, acts 10. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed. He did many an act of charity to the people and he was constant in prayer to god. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. An angel appears to cornelius, a centurion, and directs him to send to joppa, for peter, to instruct him in the way of salvation, acts 10. With a simple act and firm words, peter removes from corneliuss mind and heart the difference between jew and gentile. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles. He explained that those who lived in the cold lands to the north had. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. He saw at a time, it seems, when engaged in secret devotion. Commentary on acts 10 peter sees a vision in joppa tough. It was not common in the book of acts or in subsequent christian experience for those who were not previously converted born again to. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

This chapter describes gods flinging open the door of his church to gentile. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. We start the book with just an extension of the jewish program right after the crucifixion, and resurrection of jesus. In the book of acts, satans attacks on the church have come on many different fronts. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. The context for this story begins with gods call of abram, when god promised, all of the families of the earth will be blessed in you genesis 12. Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts 10 commentary peters witness to cornelius biblegateway. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.

Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. After god instituted the local church in acts 2, the first gentile recorded saved was cornelius, the roman centurion, as recorded in acts 10. New living translation in caesarea there lived a roman army officer named cornelius, who was a captain of the italian regiment. The experience of cornelius begins to answer this question. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Or, the firstfruits of the gentiles we here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. They could quote chapter and verse out of the old testament to back up their views.

Acts 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. An angel appears to cornelius, a centurion, and directs him to send to joppa, for peter, to instruct him in the way of salvation, act 10. Acts 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 10 in plain english. The events of chapter 10 take place in roughly ad 40, seven to ten years after jesus death and resurrection. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. God used that simple act of one man laying aside his prejudice to turn the. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one.

This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Gentiles should be especially thankful for this chapter, since it is because of. In the last program, we had just finished one of the turning points in the book of acts and that was the conversion of saul in chapter 9. At caesarea there was a man named cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the italian regiment. While the messengers are on their way to joppa, peter has a remarkable vision, by which he is taught how he should treat the gentiles, act 10.

I am not saying that we should be tolerant or accepting of practices the bible calls sin. The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. 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. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Study acts 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a great sheet about the conversion of gentiles. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel.