The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. On the 40th day after the resurrection the disciples wait in jerusalem 10 more days. The patriarchs sell joseph into bondage, ignorant of the counsels of god. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Verses 58 and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of. Acts 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 7 in plain english. What is meant is clearly that they did not hear the wordscould attach no meaning to the sounds which for saul himself had so profound a significance. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Acts 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was in mesopotamia, before he had settled in haran, 3 and said to him, go forth from your land and from your kinsfolk to the land that i will show you. In this chapter we have the martyrdom of stephen, the first martyr of the christian church. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11.
David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. When our lord jesus called his apostles out to be employed in services and sufferings for him, he told them that yet the last should be first, and the first last, which was remarkably fulfilled in st. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. In this long defense stephen takes a much wider range, and goes less directly into the point raised by his accusers, than we should have expected. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. To illustrate this whole transaction, see the observations at the end of this chapter. We only have a chapter and a half about stephen in the whole bible, yet he emerges as one of the most impressive characters in the entire scripture. A good study bible we recommend the following features.
Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind wonderfully. The sermon also serves as a transition to the gentile mission that follows this chapter, in that it. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the believers bible commentary and the cultural backgrounds study bible niv and nrsv is just a step away. Acts 7 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Never in the book of acts do we find a man who is called a deacon, and never after chapter 6 do we find a man who appears to be an officeholder with deaconlike responsibilities. Study guide for acts 7 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Verses 116 stephen was charged as a blasphemer of god, and an apostate from. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of acts. The question itself, lets you know that these in power here did not have respect for the name of jesus christ.
It records the address of stephen before the sanhedrin and his execution outside jerusalem, and introduces saul who later became paul the apostle. 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. If you are interested in these, you can consult the best commentaries. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. They persecuted him for disputing in defence of christ and his gospel, in opposition to. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel. Acts 7 is the seventh chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Read acts 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. He supposed this brave act would be a rallying point for mounting a liberation movement. Attempts to prove that the office of deacon existed in the early church get no help outside of two pauline passages, yet these leave little doubt that both the office.
You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. In this long defense stephen takes a much wider range, and goes less directly into the point raised by. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a.
The israelites in egypt first reject moses their deliverer. Abraham a man of faith before circumcision was appointed. As for this fellow moses who led us out of egyptwe dont know what has happened to him. What did moses do to keep pharaoh from finding out. 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 free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This commentary on acts 7 summarizes stephens selfdefense before the sanhedrin and describes his death as the first martyr in the church history. Acts chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Read acts 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 7 jesus shows himself to his followers for 40 days after the after he is resurrected resurrection jesus goes up to heaven. Acts 7 is the longest speechsermon in the book of acts. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
Acts 7 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. His defence is drawn entirely from the old testament history, and is designed to show, that all gods dealings with the chosen people pointed to those very changes which stephen was accused of having threatened. This agrees with what is written in the book of the prophets. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. 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. In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 7 and more. Chapter 7 of acts tells us his supposed defence, but portrays stephen as making no attempt to defend himself or even talk about his christian faith as later martyrs are said to have done.
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