Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Kjv bible verses from acts, often referred to as the acts of the apostles, is not to be considered as a history of what was done by all the apostles, who were dispersed into different nations. Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. The abrupt ending of acts allows for an early date around the time of the events, but could.
Acts of the apostles chapter 20 kjv audio bible acts of the apostles. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. 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. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Acts chapter 17 kjv king james version no matter how one reads it, whether one race, one blood, or one family, the meaning is the same. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
New king james version nkjv, 1982, 1988 by thomas nelson. Acts 3 is the third chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple. The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. As such, it provides us with a valuable account of how the church was able to grow and spread out from jerusalem into the rest of the roman empire. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 7,483 views. He said to abraham, through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed. For the following reasons, luke is generally considered to be the inspired author of acts. Acts whole book king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. 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. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20.
Peter, in the name of jesus of nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. I know that god is the key to all thing and i am a firm believer that all things are possible through our lord and savior jesus christ and its a lot of power in the. Acts chapter 3 is where we find peter and john healing a crippled man as they continue to tell. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar 1 one day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up.
Acts 3 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history. Early apostolic history biblical geography and history maps. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts 3 james harrison smith the book of the acts chapter 3 william kelly an exposition of the acts of the apostles hechos 3 james harrison smith. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth. Acts 3 1 now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. One day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Kjv bible, book of acts, chapter 3 read by peter billingham kjv bible, book of acts, chapter 3 read by peter billingham skip navigation. Book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders, healings, and. Daily audio bible the book of genesis chapter 3 kjv king james version christ ministries.
The books of acts and luke are both addressed to whom. Acts is a history of the early church and of the spread. The two apostles set out for a temple called beautiful because it was the ninth hour, a time for prayer. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john with. Acts 10 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. This chapter records the healing of a disabled person by the apostles peter and john, and peters preaching at solomons portico in the temple. The latest date for the book of acts is in the second century writings of the church fathers.
Within the writing itself are some clues as to who the author was. 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. Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Acts 3 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history online. In the description of the happenings in acts, certain passages make use of the pronoun we. Acts 3 kjv now peter and john went up together bible gateway. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. English translation with parallel latin vulgate online bible at esv, kjv. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons.
Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to. Acts 10 1 there was a certain man in caesarea called cornelius, a centurion of the band called the italian band, 2 a devout man, and one that feared god with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to god alway. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. The earliest date for the book of acts is the two year imprisonment which is recorded in acts 28. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. There are different ways to divide the book of acts. The book of acts is the second book written by luke, the first one being the book of luke, the third book of the gospel. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the. In only three decades, a small group of frightened believers in jerusalem transformed. Chapter 3 falling for the redheadjames potter love story. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
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