Nunderstanding the bible book of acts chapter 9

Commentaries for acts chapter 9 pauls conversion and early ministry. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Paul was from tarsus of cilicia and was born into a welltodo home.

He and his wife, sapphira, agreed to sell a property. Pauls experience was not visionary but was precipitated by the appearance of jesus, as he insists in 1 cor 15. But peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. Acts 10 niv cornelius calls for peter bible gateway. And after three months we departed in a ship of alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was castor and pollux. Hence chapter 9 apparently says that the witnesses heard without understanding the. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Before conversion, the apostle paul was certainly wellschooled in the scriptures, as far as the jews could teach him. Acts chapter 9 questions for discussion the living word. 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. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 9 niv bible meanwhile, saul was still breathing.

Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. According to their understanding of the law, it was strictly forbidden to. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. Paul would make much more of this point in the first chapter of galatians. I am that michael isaac dale on acts 9 all unrighteousness is sin. The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. Bible chapter 910 study guide by romangray97 includes 54 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Rhm bible study, acts, chapter nine from refreshing hope ministries on vimeo transcript.

Jewish males were required to assemble for this holy day, just as they had been for passover 2. The book of acts and 2 timothy along with the statements of church history. Saul, having spent a few days with the christians at damascus, goes to the synagogues, proclaims christ, and confounds the jews, acts 9. One in heart, they all used to meet in the portico of solomon. The churchs mission is indeed unstoppable if the risen lord can reach down to save the movements chief enemy, paul. Ananias, a disciple, is commanded in a vision to go and speak to saul, and restore his sight, acts 9.

He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. He was very intelligent and incisive of mind, a man of conviction and determination. Acts, chapter 9 king james version christian answers webbible. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. In this encounter with jesus, saul learned the gospel that he would preach his whole life. The book of acts, chapter 9 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Saul, bent on the destruction of the christians, obtains letters from the high priest, authorizing him to seize those whom he should find at damascus, and bring them bound to jerusalem, 1,2. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. 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 08 bible bowl acts chapter 8 acts 09 bible bowl acts chapter 9 acts 10 bible bowl acts chapter 10. Jesus identifies with his disciples, his body see lk 10. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.

Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. Their group is named for a nonexistent chapter of acts because their work picks off where the disciples left off. 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. Mar, 20 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. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called melita. In acts 1 jesus had instructed the apostles to wait in jerusalem to receive the holy spirit. Or the fast may be a conscious act of penance for past sins haenchen 1971. Today we are going to study acts chapter 9 in depth. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed. Verily, verily, i say unto you, whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin.

Chapter 2 begins by describing a meeting of the twelve apostles cf. And he was with them coming in and going out at jerusalem. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played a role in the spread of faith around the world. May 20, 2018 acts chapter 9 beginning in verse 1, reading from the world english bible. 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. Acts 9 niv bible meanwhile, saul was still breathing out. Acts chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. On his way to damascus, he has a divine vision, is convinced of his sin and folly, is struck blind, and remains three days without sight, and neither eats nor drinks, acts 9. It has to do with the believers understanding that a person needs to walk in the. I like to call chapter 9 the ministry to the great and small. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever.

Ananias goes and lays his hands on him, and he receives his sight, and is baptized, acts 9. To put it differently, the account of sauls conversion in acts 9 is. Three times in the book of acts it is reported, the first time in the third person. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness. Chapter 9 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Acts chapter 9 questions for discussion the living. Do miracles like this still happen in the church today. In order not to leave regrets and regrets in life, we should try our best to seize all opportunities to change our lives. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room. Many signs and wonders were worked among the people at the hands of the apostles. 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. It is a proof of pauls apostleship and of his witness to christ and the gospel. The events in this chapter occurred in jerusalem 2.

Damascus is mentioned in the new testament only in acts chapters 9, 22. You can follow along in your own bible if you like. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Saul, bent on the destruction of the christians, obtains letters from the high priest, authorizing him to seize those whom he should find at damascus, and bring them bound to jerusalem, acts 9.

Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of tarsus. On his way to damascus, he has a divine vision, is convinced of his sin and folly, is struck blind, and remains three days without sight, and neither eats nor drinks, 39. Acts 29 network this nice group of people helps christians start up churches all over the world. Now, here we come to one of the great days in the history of the church, the conversion of saul of tarsus. Meanwhile, saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the lords disciples. 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. I will be reading from the world english bible because it is the only modern english translation that is free, and i can read the entire bible on video without any legal drama or breaking. Obeying the command of the lord, the apostles return to jerusalem, where they wait and continue in prayer along with the women, mary the mother of jesus, and with his brothers 1214. Luke begins his description of pauls conversion in chapter 9 by continuing the. Pauls conversion is such an important point in church history that it is recorded three times in the book of acts.