Book of acts chapter 10 commentary

Commentaries for acts chapter 10 corneliuss vision. Acts 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. 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. Study acts 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. He was saved after he heard the gospel of jesus christ see verse 44. This commentary has been through advanced checking. He has attempted many forms of direct opposition and intimidation, and he has tried to corrupt the church from within. Acts 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel. At caesarea there was a man named cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the italian regiment. The events of chapter 10 take place in roughly ad 40, seven to ten years after jesus death and resurrection. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series.

We here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in. Gentiles should be especially thankful for this chapter, since it is because of. While the old testament relates the story of israel as gods. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles.

Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Are genuine seekers after god saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel. 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. 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. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. He explained that those who lived in the cold lands to the north had. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. In the book of acts, satans attacks on the church have come on many different fronts. Notes for acts chapter 10 johns title for chapter 10. Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. He distinctly saw an angel of god, who came to him and said, cornelius.

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. 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. Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10. 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. Acts 10 commentary peters witness to cornelius biblegateway. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. The experience of cornelius begins to answer this question.

In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

After god instituted the local church in acts 2, the first gentile recorded saved was cornelius, the roman centurion, as recorded in acts 10. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. They had asked where simons house was and they were now standing at the door. Acts chapter 10 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary on. He saw at a time, it seems, when engaged in secret devotion. 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.

Acts 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Acts commentary in acts 10 god gives visions to a saved jew and an. 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 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 10 in plain english. This chapter describes gods flinging open the door of his church to gentile. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.

Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a.

The geographic extension of the gospel in acts is an initial fulfillment of jesus words in matthew 8. 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 geographic extension of the gospel in acts is an initial fulfillment of. The story of the gospel spreading beyond jewish boundaries toward the. About three oclock in the afternoon in a vision he clearly saw the angel of god. Acts 10, new international version niv the bible app. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter.

God used that simple act of one man laying aside his prejudice to turn the. New living translation in caesarea there lived a roman army officer named cornelius, who was a captain of the italian regiment. 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. 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. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.

The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a great sheet about the conversion of gentiles. 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. Acts chapter 10 commentary northwest college of the bible. 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.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. He did many an act of charity to the people and he was constant in prayer to god. With a simple act and firm words, peter removes from corneliuss mind and heart the difference between jew and gentile. I am not saying that we should be tolerant or accepting of practices the bible calls sin. Commentary on acts 10 peter sees a vision in joppa tough.

They could quote chapter and verse out of the old testament to back up their views. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Stanley toussaint rightly points out that the importance of this event is seen in the fact that luke recounts it three timeshere in acts 10, again in chapter 11, and finally in acts 15. Go to previous section go to next section return to book. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.