The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. How encouraging is it to see a church acting with generosity. The book of acts chapter 2 verses 4247 bible study. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. All who believed were together and had all things in common. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 2. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. This is the sad portrait of what can happen to a church when they forget where they have come from, where they are going, and what their purpose as a church is. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Praising god, and having favour with all the people. Jesus is seated, even now, at the right hand of the father.
These verses describe the establishment of the very first church of christ. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 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. Verse 42 lists four of the activities to which the church devoted itself. The righteous judgment of god daily portion 10304 paul arrives at rome daily portion 10204 shipwreck on the way to rome daily portion 10121 aramaic in the new testament. And there were dwelling at jerusalem jews, devout men, out of alexander maclarenexpositions of holy scripture. Acts 2 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 chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. As we have seen, acts is the record of what jesus continued to do and teach through his people after his ascension. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And the lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The reminder that the lord adds to the church acts 2. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. 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 difficulty can only be removed by supposing that they already employed sprinkling, or baptized in houses in large vessels. The book, an example of the historical narrative genre, is written by the greek apostle luke, and it is his second account addressed to a man named theophilus acts 1. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Now we read, the lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved 2.
Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Alright, take your bibles and be turning on to the book of acts chapter two. The lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Cultural backgrounds study bible, red letter edition. The book of romans chapter 8 verse 18 through 22 bible study duration.
A three times weekly devotional looking at the book of acts. And the lord added to their number daily those who. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. These verses do not lay down rules or specific structures for christian living. The lord was speaking of his resurrection prophetically through david see note on psalm 16. In their context they indicate that the reign of the resurrected lord jesus christ creates the potential for mutual service that embodies gods justice. May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. Beautiful sunny colorado morning and were using our colorado room this. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Verse click for chapter new international version praising god and enjoying the favor of all the people.
Christian life is participation in gods new world acts 2. Bible gateway plus advance your knowledge of scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and study bible notes. R those that were being sated for such as should be saved, a. This happened in jerusalem on the pentecost following our lords ascension. The book of acts, chapter 2, verses 44 to 47 or 44 to end if you prefer to talk that way.
You can downloadsave a pdf document with all the verse by verse lessons in acts facts part two, from chapter 1 through the first half of chapter 9. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. The essence of chapter 2 is the gift of the holy ghost to enable us as witnesses, yet many today deny its existence and power, it is the promise jesus made when he promised to pray the father for another to also give us power even miracles for witness and glory to gods power today in the church. After peter with many other words testified and exhorted them. In this video, pastor jeff preaches on the book of acts 2. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2.