These daily online studies are adapted from our quiet time bible guide. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. And ananias went his way, and entered into the house. Like every other chapter, our study of acts 9 focuses not on men or women but on the power of the holy spirit. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the grecians against the hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Acts 9 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. The daily quiet time bible study was designed for your personal time of worship and study. I will be reading from the world english bible because it is the only modern english translation that is free, and i can read the entire bible on video without any legal drama or breaking anyones rules. The most prominent apostle throughout the first twelve chapters of the book of acts is peter. Today we are going to study acts chapter 9 in depth. Sauls conversion meanwhile, saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the lords followers. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting.
Please study all lessons in all courses in order as listed in the menus on our web site. 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. Luke presents the gospel as shedding light on those who sit in. Peters leadership and the churchs mission in jerusalem acts 2. All free to download and faithful to the magisterium. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. Pauls conversion is such an important point in church history that it is recorded three times in the book of acts. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of tarsus. These men were on the fringes of the vision and did not receive the full impact. A free bible study unit on the new testament from acts to revelation in easyenglish.
The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Already he is proclaiming, i am not ashamed of the gospel of christ. The goal of the study is to help you dig into scripture for yourself. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The synagogue of the freedmen, a second composed of cyrenians and alexandrians, and a third composed of those from cilicia and asia. Thank you for your interest, and god bless your study of his word. It says, the 10th chapter of acts tells a story that is one of the great turning points in the history of the church. The beginning of the churchs mission to the gentiles acts 10. Thus we have the beginnings of the spread of the gospel. Check back every day for a new study, and join the millions who have used this free devotional resource. Daily bible reading may 25th, 2020 american bible society. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. How to pray the rosary, hail mary, our father, saints, prayers, coloring books, novenas, espanol and more.
This is the first time christians are called saints in acts. Acts 9 new international version niv sauls conversion. The book of acts and 2 timothy along with the statements of church history. Acts 9 nlt sauls conversion meanwhile, saul bible gateway.
I like to call chapter 9 the ministry to the great and small. When the bible calls christians saints, the idea isnt of a superperfect people. Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9our text. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners.
They did not believe that he was really a follower of jesus. Peters heart lays groundwork for what god will do in peter in the following chapter. We know more from what paul says about this experience in acts 22. Acts chapter 25 kjv king james version 1 now when festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from caesarea to jerusalem 2 then the high priest and the chief of the jews informed him against paul, and besought him. The preparation for the mission of the church acts 1. Judgment against the cities of lebanonthe burden of the word of the lord against the land of hadrach, and damascus its resting place for the eyes of men and all the tribes of israel are on the lord. In chapter 5 of pauls letter to the ephesians, he contrasts not foolishness and intelligence. 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. Kurios is used in x in 12 verses in acts 9 far more than any other chapter in acts and all. Acts bible book with full chapters new international version. Books of the bible buy a bible daily readings old testament. The preacher who chooses to base hisher sermon on this acts reading is. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9.
But if you live daily in submission and dependence on the holy spirit, you. A recent book by researcher wade roof, spiritual marketplace. In acts 9, we are only given the briefest account of what happened here. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. We continue to read with amazement as we see the holy spirit transform and empower ordinary people to do things they would never think of doing under their own initiative. Acts 9 niv sauls conversion meanwhile, saul bible gateway.
Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners and use them as his chosen instruments in the cause of the gospel. The approach taken by our quiet time bible studies does not include answers. Twentyfirst century biblical commentary series the book of. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. Acts bible book with full chapters new international. The studies go through the old and new testaments in just over two years. Now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. He went to the high priest 2 and asked for letters addressed to the synagogues in damascus, that would authorise him to arrest and take to jerusalem any followers of the way, men or women, that he might find. Todays reading opens with an exhortation to shout for joy, to praise and thank the lord, and to sing a new song to him. Apr, 2011 we could understand better, before we read too much further into this, if we read on pages 78 and 79 in acts of the apostles by william barkley his daily bible study series.
Acts 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Study guide for zechariah 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. Study guide for acts 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. An old apocryphal book, dating to the end of the first century, described paul like this. He went to the high priest 2 and requested letters from him to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the way, he might bring them as prisoners to jerusalem.
The road to damascus a bible study in easy english. In this encounter with jesus, saul learned the gospel that he would preach his. You can follow along in your own bible if you like. Acts chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Although they heard the voice, they did not understand what it said acts 22.
Acts 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Placing his hands on saul, he said, brother saul, the lordjesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming herehas sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the holy spirit. Acts 9 holman christian standard bible hcsb the damascus road. Read acts 9 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible new international version. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. He tried to join the group of followers, but they were all afraid of him. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. Acts chapter 9 john karmelich receive bible study notes.
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. Mar, 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. It is implied they got up from the ground in a shorter time than saul did. In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the hellenistic jews among them complained against the hebraic jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of. The book of acts, chapter 9 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible.