Book of acts chapter 20

Chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Acts 20 through macedonia and greece 1 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Acts chapter 20 commentary northwest college of the bible. This is a selftest on chapters 19 21 of the book of acts. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. He preached to the people there and then traveled onwards to greece. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke the evangelist composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.

An understandable version of acts translation by william e. After discovering plots against him in there, he decided to travel back to macedonia. Paul spoke to his disciples and gave them words of encouragement before he left for macedonia. So that from jerusalem and round to illyricum i have fully preached the gospel of christ. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version little children, it is the last time. After the uproar had ceased, paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into macedonia. It records the third missionary journey of paul the apostle. Pick a book of the bible, teach versebyverse, chapter by chapter. Though paul would be absent, the word of grace could build them up spiritually. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and. Acts 20 through macedonia and greece when the bible.

Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the christian new testament of the bible. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. When the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. A journey through the book of acts overview lesson. Chapter 20 page 249 the history of the foundation of the christian church. The commanders conclusion that paul was that egyptian is perhaps not too unreasonable, given the circumstances. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is actually 30minute audio files that takes listeners through the entire bible in 5 years. Interestingly, the we passages resume about six years later, at the end of pauls third journey as he passes through philippi 20. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Paul said, if i fought wild beasts in ephesus for merely human reasons, what have i gained.

That way i know im covering the whole will of god if you are called to be a bible teacher, you are held to a higher. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts chapter 20 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in greece. Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their brethren from asia, and abide there seven days, 6. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. 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.

And after the uproar was ceased, paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into macedonia. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as. When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into greece.

And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. Book of acts chapter 20 christogenea internet radio 111520. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Both clauses bring before us the phenomena of an eclipse.

The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. That there would be heaps of lessons to be learned from the book of acts should be obvious this is after all the brand new, pristine body of believers closest to christ and closest to the original vision of what the church should look like. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway.

Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author. This page will be updated as the posts are published. 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. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life.

Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. After the uproar had ceased, paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to macedonia a. Acts 20 niv bible when the uproar had ended, paul sent. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3.

Acts 20 niv through macedonia and greece when the bible. This page is the index to our series of lesson plans that follow the book of acts. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, act 20. He asked these men if they had ever been baptized with the holy spirit, but none of them fully understood what that meant. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts 20 new international version niv through macedonia and greece. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Acts, chapter 20 king james version christian answers webbible.

And when the jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to syria, he decided to return through macedonia. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas, acts 20. Acts chapter 20 picks up following a situation of civil unrest. The first six verses give a summary of many months of pauls travels. 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 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there, acts 20. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Book of acts chapter 20 christogenea internet radio 11. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit.

Acts 20 commentary acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. The third we passage of acts involves pauls transport as a prisoner to rome in chapter 27. Chapter 20 page 249 the book of acts modern english. Acts 20 kjv and after the uproar was ceased, paul bible gateway. Acts of the apostles 20, new living translation nlt the. 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 20 nkjv journeys in greece after the uproar bible gateway. Immediately after the tribulation of those dayshe shall send his angeles with a great sound of a trumpet, they shall gather together his electmatthew24. These lessons were designed for older elementary children, but you could modify them for a broader range of kids. Study acts 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

In acts chapter 19 we saw that paul of tarsus had spent nearly three years in ephesus, which was the capital city of. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 the romans killed and captured many of the egyptians followers, though he escaped. Acts chapter 20 matthew henry complete commentary on. What todays church needs to learn from the book of acts. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. Acts 20 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three. Signs, of which these were but faint images, had been predicted by our lord, echoing, as it were, the words of joel, as among the preludes of his advent matthew 24. It portrays the beginning of the church from its roots at pentecost fifty days after the lords resurrection, to paul being held under house arrest. Acts chapter 19 starts with paul entering the upper coasts of ephesus where he found men to become his disciples. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5.