Overview of the book of acts in the bible audiobook

Luke we have reunited the two volumes of luke acts and placed them first because they provide an overview of the new testament period. 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. The book of ezekiel contains some of the most incredible prophecies in the bible, including detailed description of a nuclear war and the cleanup afterward. Explore the first half of the book of acts, where we see how the multiethnic church grew through missionary journeys across the ancient world. Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16. You have been experiencing the bible personally by reading through the book of luke this week, and now your group has gathered to experience the bible in community with each other. Think of your discussion as more of a book club than a bible study. The life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. The book of acts gives the history of the christian church and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ, as well as the mounting opposition to it. As we read it, take note of the dates, rulers, events. The book of acts is the history of the rise of the christian church in the first century. The bible experience audio bible todays new international version, tniv. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Rather, the focus is clearly on some of the acts or deeds of mostly peter the key figure in.

Author though he does not mention himself by name, the author is undoubtedly luke, physician and frequent traveling companion of the apostle paul. I read this bible study book as part of my yearlong study on the book of acts. This lesson is the first lesson in our overview of the book. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. Luke and acts the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles are both parts of the same story with one following directly after the other. The book of acts, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. Each book of the bible is accompanied by an introduction that invites you to find the story behind the story, unlocking the context of the book. The two parts, or books, were written by luke as a narrative that is an orderly account of the story of jesus and his first followers. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome.

This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Jul 19, 2018 the esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. The book of acts part 1 chapters 1 14 audio bible youtube. The earliest days of the church and salvation for both jews and. Acts 1 nrsv the promise of the holy spirit in the bible gateway. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. Ezekiel ministered to a nation experiencing judgment for its sins, and may have some lessons for us today. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Listen to book of acts using kjv audio bible online. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Mar 03, 2021 simple bible overview of acts introduction and chapter 1.

Although many faithful servants were used to preach and teach the gospel of jesus christ. The bible video podcast exposition with slides of be saved. Author although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the. If you want more, ive linked to quick, 3minute guides to every book of the bible, too. As luke wrote to theophilus and the early church, he highlighted the vital importance of spreading the gospel of the kingdom of god through their witness to the nations of the earth in the power of the holy spirit.

This book is in the genre of history, written by an historian, luke. The gospel of salvation is for all because jesus christ is lord of all. Commentary on the whole bible volume iv isaiah to malachi ebook. The history of the early church chuck swindoll preaching. Preparations for worldwide witnessing, jesus ascension, outpouring of holy spirit, persecution of disciples, sauls conversion, paul and barnabas, missionary tours.

Preparations for a worldwide witnessing work address to theophilus jesus shows himself during 40 days and speaks about gods kingdom jesus instructs the apostles to stay in jerusalem and wait for the promised holy spirit jesus answers the apostles question about when the kingdom will be restored to israel jesus commissions the apostles to be witnesses of him to the ends of the. Together with the acts of the apostles, it makes up a twovolume work. It might also be called the acts of the holy spirit, as that person of the godhead is very much an active participant throughout the book. To thank the philippians for their solidarity with him while he was in prison and to encourage them to unity and humble service toward each other in christ. Audio should start after a short delay, depending on connection speed. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. Like all scripture, the book of acts was inspired by the holy spirit.

Theyre listed in the order they show up in the protestant bible. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and. It encompasses the ministries of two men peter and paul, four roman emperors tiberias, giaus, claudias, and nero, three geographical areas jerusalem, antioch, and rome. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bible one of the bestselling books of all time. This book of the bible uses more old testament quotes than any other. Word of promise audio bible table of contents north arrow shop. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. The book of acts is a remarkable work of history and theology.

The holman christian standard bible is one of the most accurate and readable translations of the scriptures, and the book of acts is one of the most fundamental books in the new testament scriptures. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions. Ive been reading a commentary by a pentecostal missiologist, a great book that told the book as a story set in our modern day and now this book by one of the great decidedly, and contrastingly not pentecostal bible teachers of our day, john macarthur. The background of acts third millennium ministries. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke. It is also called the acts of the apostles it is a companion book written by luke to the gospel of luke. The books of the bible are arranged in an order that helps you hear the unfolding drama more easily. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a.

The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. The acts of the apostles as its meant to be heard, narrated by alexander scourby. All new testament overviews new testament overview matthew 1 matthew 1428 mark john 112 john 21 luke 19 luke 1024 acts 112 acts 28 romans 14 romans 516 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians philemon 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 timothy 2 timothy titus hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter john. The one thing every christian should be doing but most are not.

Let professional voice artist dale mcconachie, author of over 100 audiobooks, take you on a narrated journey through acts, where you will discover the birth and history of christs early church. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. Easily find bible book with this audio bible index. Let professional voice artist dale mcconachie, author of over 100 audio. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. Acts of apostles bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Ive written a onesentence overview of every book of the bible. When we learn about the backgrounds of the writers of the bible, their world, their lives and their purposes, our understanding and. 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. King james version audio bible audible audio edition. The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries.

Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. 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. The gospel according to luke also called the gospel of luke, or simply luke, tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus christ. The new american standard bible is one of the most accurate translations of the scriptures, and the book of acts is one of the most fundamental books in the new testament scriptures. The acts of the apostles the new testament 5 audiobook. It has been erroneous titled by various bible publishers as the acts of the. This is a lot to take in, so if you want to start with baby steps, check out this list of the shortest books of the bible. This summary of the book of romans provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of romans.

Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. In this class were continuing our overview of the bible using material developed by david dann. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. 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.

There are different ways to divide the book of acts. Book of acts kjv listen audio bible online bible study tools. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. The book of acts is the history of the birth, the founding, and the spread. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of. The acts of the apostles from the holy bible new international version niv book 44please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the aud. The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. It primarily deals with the acts of peter and paul. Its produced by museum of the bible and is heard on bible gateway and more than 800 radio outlets. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary.

Documents the historical account of the beginning of the church and how the holy spirit god is active in the church then and today. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The books of the bible audio bible new international. Written around 6062 ad by luke as a sequel to lukes gospel, acts is a narrative history describing the work and formation of the early church, highlighting especially the works of saul paul and the apostle peter as they travelled extensively spreading the gospel message. Jun 06, 2006 i read this bible study book as part of my yearlong study on the book of acts. The book of acts is the second of a twopart work, both traditionally attributed to luke. Book of acts explained discover books of the bible. Third, the socalled antimarcionite prologue, an introduction to the third gospel written around a. Let professional voice artist dale mcconachie, author of over 100 audiobooks, take you on a narrated. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit.

The books of the bible were written at different times by different authors over a period of approximately 1,500 years from around 1400 bc through ad 90. As already mentioned, the book of acts is the second part of a work by which the author wants to give an important person an overview over the beginning of christianity, i. Additionally, the video and lesson guide are intended to be used in. After first establishing the royal genealogy, he then goes on to focus on. Welcome to session 2 of the community bible experience. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. This will help you place yourself in the shoes or sandals of the apostles and understand the kindness of god in the gospel being for all people. In this audio recording of covenant history, listeners will learn about gods creation, humanitys rebellion, and gods plan to renew the world. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. So they said, believe on the lord jesus christ, and you will be saved.