Then the high priest the high priest at this time was ismael, the son of fabi. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. Acts 25 new international version niv pauls trial before festus. Acts of the apostles chapter twentyfive objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider the circumstances in which paul appealed to caesar 2 to observe paul before king agrippa summary shortly after festus arrived in caesarea, he went to jerusalem. Probably among the new christians a kind of holy rivalry had sprung up, every one eager to place his means at the disposal of the apostles olshausen. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. 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. Here is a reference to the subject discussed on acts 25. 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.
He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with several elders and with tertullus, a lawyer. Now we shall examine three events which luke, the writer of this book, puts together, yet. Up to this chapter we have been seeing the body of christ at work. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. He is the same in every age, working today just as he did here in the book of acts. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. The king agrippa who comes to pay his respects to festus was marcus julius agrippa ii a. The following night the lord stood near paul and said, take courage. As you have testified about me in jerusalem, so you must also testify in. At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead, and the word of god growing and multiplying. Therefore i have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, king agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation i may have something. The high priest and chief men informed festus of paul.
The events described in acts chapter 25 are the result, in great. Paul once again defends the gospel and himself before a roman ruler. He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with. This was the person whom titus vespasian so passionately loved, that he would have made her empress, had not the clamours of the romans prevented it. He had been promoted to that office by agrippa josephus, antiq. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Saul was the young man who looked after the clothes of. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. This is a very contemporary book because it is the account of the work of the timeless spirit of god.
This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephens martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephens rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting the grecian. Acts 25, new international version niv the bible app. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. There was no criminal act for which paul could be prosecuted. Acts 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app.
Results page 1 of 3 introduction the key verse to the whole chapter and the rest of the book of acts. Who was saul and to whose death was he consenting acts 8. They had asked where simons house was and they were now standing at the door. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. And since he himself appealed his case to the emperor, i decided to send him to rome. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. Acts chapter 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea. 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. The lord was again moving his man paul toward the very top ruler in the roman empire.
A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. This may explain why paul appealed to caesar in rome 25. Before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, etc. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. Study guide for acts 25 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 25 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which judas by transgression fell, that he. Acts 25 pauls trial before festus three bible gateway. David guzik commentary on acts 25 pauls trial before festus. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. It is probable, however, that the person here intended was ananias, who had been high priest, and who would retain the name. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Some think that felix was turned out, and festus succeeded him, quickly after pauls imprisonment, and that the two years mentioned in the close of. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. Acts chapter 25 commentary northwest college of the bible. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Pauls appeal to caesar, we see that it is lawful to avail ourselves, even in the cause of god, of those civil privileges with which his mercy has blessed us. Festus had something to prove, being newly in office. In the next chapter, luke will narrate pauls speech before king agrippa and governor festus. Acts 25 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. For this righteous procedure the roman laws were celebrated over the civilized world. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Acts chapter 25 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts 25 commentary before agrippa and bernice bible gateway. Acts 12, who was the political ruler of judea and who had control of the temple and priesthood a. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 25 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of christ. This is a selftest on chapters 25 28 of the book of acts. At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant herod basking in his popularity and power. Herod then went down from judea to caesarea, and spent time there. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Now when festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from c. He was afterwards raised to the rank of king, and made governor over the tetrarchy of philip and lysanias acts 25. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. 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.
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