Paul and barnabas are sent to jerusalem to consult the apostles on this subject, act 15. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Certain teachers from judea insist on the necessity of the converted gentiles being circumcised, act 15. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. David guzik commentary on acts 15, where judeans insist on all believers to be. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.
Acts 15 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Paul and barnabas are sent to jerusalem to consult the apostles on this subject, acts 15. Certain men came down from judea and taught the brethren, unless you are circumcised according. The early chapters of the book of acts focus on jewish evangelism. The influx of gentiles into the church produced a problem which had to be solved. This makes acts 15 one of the most important chapters in the bible my wife. Acts 15 commentary william barclays daily study bible. There is a strange proneness in us to think that all do wrong who do not just as we do.
Barnabas was pauls companion on all of his missionary journeys. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The book of galatians extensively deals with this problem. And certain men came down from judea and taught the brethren, unless you are circumcised according to the custom of moses, you cannot be saved. Acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter 15 acts chapter 16 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts.
Historians point to 7 ecumenical councils in the churchs early history, especially the councils of nicea a. 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. They come to jerusalem, and inform the apostles of the conversion of the gentiles. Throughout its history, the churchs leaders have met too settle doctrinal issues. Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by moses, you cannot be saved. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6. So paul and barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go. You remember that the apostles and most of the disciples at the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts.
Acts 15 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 15 in plain english. Acts chapter 15 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Hitherto we have, with a great deal of pleasure, attended the apostles in their glorious travels for the propagating of the gospel in foreign parts, have. Certain teachers from judea insist on the necessity of the converted gentiles being circumcised, acts 15. Paul and barnabasnow the recognized heads of the church at antioch. Twentyfirst century biblical commentary series the book of. Acts 15 niv the council at jerusalem certain bible. Acts 15 new international version niv the council at jerusalem.
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