Commentary on the book of acts chapter 10

The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. He is a guest in the home of simon the tanner, who lives by the sea. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40but god raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. Three days ago i was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Acts 10 is the tenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts of the apostles chapter ten objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of cornelius and his household, the first gentiles to obey the gospel 2 to note the need for religious and devout people to be saved, despite their good works 3 to ascertain the purpose of the holy spirit falling upon the gentiles, based on the. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. And peter preaches unto him jesus, as the savior of the world, and the judge of quick and dead, acts 10. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church.

Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. But this passage in the book of acts, chapter 10 goes much deeper than this, and teaches us so much about ritual purity, how one becomes defiled, what it. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The context for this story begins with gods call of abram, when god promised, all of the families of the earth will be blessed in you genesis 12. 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. His admission into the church, even if it were not the first instance of the reception of a gentile. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10.

We here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. 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. Cornelius is a roman centurion hes in charge of 100 men based out of ceaseara, israel. They had asked where simons house was and they were now. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Apr 10, 2016 this passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. The first thing he encountered in caesarea was this gentile centurion falling at his feet in worship. Enduring word bible commentary acts chapter 10 acts 10 cornelius, peter, and the conversion of gentiles a. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. Acts 11, new international version niv the bible app.

Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. While the old testament relates the story of israel as gods. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Stanley toussaint rightly points out that the importance of this event is seen in the fact that luke recounts it three timeshere in acts 10, again in chapter 11, and finally in acts 15. For the first time gentiles will be directly evangelized and admitted into fellowship with jewish christians. The messengers arrive at the house of simon the tanner, and deliver. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.

The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. Rather, he pulled cornelius to his feet and said, stand up. We enter on a new stage of expansion in the churchs growth, the full details of which st. Acts 10 at caesarea there was a man named cornelius, a. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. Are genuine seekers after god saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Luke now begins to tell the story of a fundamental turning point in the history of the early church. Peter did not say, thank you for recognizing my high spiritual office, and offer him his ring to kiss.

This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. The new international commentary on the new testament commentary on the book of the acts, grand rapids, wm. Acts 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 10 in plain english. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter. The geographic extension of the gospel in acts is an initial fulfillment of jesus words in matthew 8. This commentary has been through advanced checking. While he speaks the holy ghost descends on cornelius and his company. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The good doctor luke has described the beginning of the church, the kingdom, in jerusalem where peter first used his keys. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts 10 niv cornelius calls for peter bible gateway. Acts chapter 10 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary on.

The book of acts shows how that paul was called to be the apostle to the gentiles and the first jewgentile church being established at antioch. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. This chapter records the vision of saint peter and his meeting with cornelius in caesarea.

The experience of cornelius begins to answer this question. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. While the messengers are on their way to joppa, peter has a remarkable vision, by which he is taught how he should treat the gentiles, 916. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. 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. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts.

An angel appears to cornelius, a centurion, and directs him to send to joppa, for peter, to instruct him in the way of salvation, 16. Luke may have learnt either from philip the evangelist during his stay at caesarea acts 21. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. Or, the firstfruits of the gentiles we here enter on an entirely new phase of the christian church, the opening of the door of faith to the gentiles. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where i was. He saw at a time, it seems, when engaged in secret devotion. The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. Acts 10, new international version niv the bible app. Notes for acts chapter 10 johns title for chapter 10. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people.

There lived cornelius, a centurion in the roman army. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 16 duration. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Thirty miles north of joppa was another coastal city, caesarea, which had been built as a showcase of luxury and furnished with a splendid harbor by herod the great. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Peter commands them to be baptized in the name of the lord, acts 10. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This was god, in the person of the holy spirit, speaking to peter. Peter had been informed of this by the servants of cornelius, acts 10. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.

The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, cornelius, god has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel.