Acts 3 kjv now peter and john went up together bible gateway. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Brother ivan grooms preaches from acts chapter 3 on the oak grove church tv program december, 1987. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person.
This commentary on acts 3 treats peters sermon at the temple after he healed the beggar by the gate. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. Acts 3 niv bible one day peter and john were going up. Which two disciples were really friendly after jesus went back to heaven. The key personalities of acts are peter, paul, john, james, stephen, barnabas, timothy, lydia, silas, and apollos. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. When did peter and john go to the temple in verse 1.
Today, we hope to discuss the miracle of healing a lame man. 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 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 from those who entered the. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. 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. How great must have been the friendship, of these two men. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. This chapter records the healing of a disabled person by the apostles peter and john, and peters preaching at solomons portico in the temple. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of acts chapter 2, part 3, and acts chapter 3 christogenea internet radio 051720 this is our fifth installment on the book of acts, and we are not quite through chapter 2. One day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. Book of acts chapter 2, part 3, and acts chapter 3. Acts 34 peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 3 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.
But remember that we discussed the main purpose of the holy spirit which is to build the kingdom of god. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. A short time after the descent of the holy spirit, and immediately after a season of earnest prayer, peter and john, going up to the temple to worship, saw at the gate beautiful a cripple, forty. The two apostles set out for a temple called beautiful because it was the ninth hour, a time for prayer. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. To this point in this chapter of acts, we have seen that the outpouring of the spirit which occurred at this first pentecost was in fulfillment of the prophecy. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. The book of acts chapter 3 bible reading plan youtube. Agbi sam on acts 3 there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see.
We were told many signs and wonders were done through the apostles in acts 2. Just keep it simple so we can understand it, and that is what we intend to do. Commentary on the book of acts a sensational miracle. Now peter and john were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Its so nice to hear from so many of you who tell us not to change a thing in our teaching. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. This is a selftest on chapters 3 5 of the book of acts. This chapter develops the story of the healing of a congenital cripple by the apostles peter and john. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Acts chapter 3, we see faith being multiplied, the gift of healing and the working of miracles.
Luke wrote the book of acts acts of the apostles to record how believers were empowered by the holy spirit, worked to spread the gospel of christ, and are a model for the future church. As he went over to get a closer look, he heard the lord say. Now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6 acts 07 bible bowl acts chapter 7. Acts chapter 3 is where we find peter and john healing a crippled man as they continue to tell people with boldness about jesus christ. Lukes account is, in some ways, a tale of two apostles the acts of peter, and then those of paul. The healing of the paralytic at the gate beautiful. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study.
In chapter 3, luke described peter and john going to the temple for a formal prayer time. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Acts 3 esv the lame beggar healed now peter and bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Of course, the real actor is the holy spirit, who guides the church and its preaching.
Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into th. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses. A key idea in the book of acts is that gods people should be witnesses for him everywhere they go. 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. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Chapter 27 ends with paul, under house arrest, just writing epistles of the new testament. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The devil and his demons cannot be saved at all they will be cast into the lake of fire forever. Acts, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible.
Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of acts menu. Richard solis, the day you by faith trusted in lord jesus christ as savour from your sins you have the holy spirit inside of you forever you are born again read john chapter 3 and all of 1st john. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. Acts chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 3 4 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Now peter and john went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
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