The soundings here given agree with those that have actually been taken among the breakers off cape koura. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. I have always looked upon the apostle paul as a godly man, a zealous servant of jesus christ, and a powerful preacher of the gospel. Acts 27 kjv and when it was determined that we bible gateway. Acts chapter 27 commentary northwest college of the bible. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Acts 27 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
Acts 27 is the twentyseventh chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. As philip approaches him, the eunuch is reading an old testament prophecy that foretold christs sufferings. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Acts 27 commentary william barclays daily study bible studylight. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet. He had been a man of the sails, racing as far as hawaii. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. A short time later they took soundings again and found.
Philips experience with the ethiopian eunuch clearly illustrates how we need experienced and educated teachers to explain and expound the word of god acts 8. Acts 27 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 27, new international version niv the bible app. Unexpected acts of friendship are revelations of god to us in lonely places and.
Introduction when i come to acts chapter 27, it is like a breath of fresh air to me. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author. May 02, 2020 the book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Acts chapter 27 king james version 1 and when it was determined that we should sail into italy, they delivered paul and certain other prisoners unto one named julius, a centurion of augustus band. 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 different setting. Observe the we, denoting that luke was of the party. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. Study acts 27 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in.
And the work of god, adding the believing remnant to the church, still went on. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. And when it was decided that we should sail to italy, they delivered paul and some other prisoners to one named julius, a centurion of the augustan regiment. Acts 21 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history.
With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. When i come to acts chapter 27, it is like a breath of fresh air to me. The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio youtube. So, entering a ship of adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of asia. He committed paul and some other prisoners, evidently headed for rome as well, to the care of a centurion named julius, whose mission was to escort them all to their destination. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of crete off salmone. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament.
Take food acts 27 bible study questions handout acts 27. 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. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 27 and more. He intends for us to exercise considerable understanding of a situation, and to. V to a centurion named julius of the augustan band for unto one named julius, a centurion of augustus band, a.
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. Aristarchus a thessalonian is particularly named, as being now in his company. Acts 27 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts 21 1 and it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto coos, and the day following unto rhodes, and from thence unto patara. For the moment there was simplicity, gladness and singleness of heart with much praise to god. Acts 27 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Acts 27 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Study guide for acts 27 by david guzik blue letter bible. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. 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. The late david davis took acts from me at northwest college of the bible. Read acts 27 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested.
God had an evangelistic plan and purpose for pauls life cf. The storm from 3 perspectives luke, paul, the crew of the ship lukes perspective. 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. This centurion, mentioned half a dozen times in acts 27, and once in acts 28.
Read acts 27 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. David guzik commentary on acts 27 describes the journey of paul and his companions from caesarea to rome, on which they get shipwrecked. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. The greek noun so rendered was defined as the length of the outstretched arms from hand to hand, including the chest. Paul said this when making his last goodbye to the ephesian elders on his way to jerusalem. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
After a period of unstated duration, the governor sent paul to rome. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts 27 1 and when it was determined that we should sail into italy, they delivered paul and certain other prisoners unto one named julius, a centurion of augustus band. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. It records the journey of paul from caesarea heading to rome, but stranded for a time in malta.
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