Remember that here in acts 19, paul was on his third missionary journey. Acts 20 eutychus raised from the dead 9 paul exhorts brethren. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. If the seven sons of a jewish chief priest are going to refer to a preacher, one would have expected it to be sceva, their father who is a chief priest, instead of paul acts 19. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus. The result of the demons attack on the seven sons of sceva was that everyone in ephesus was seized with fear, and the name of the lord jesus was held in high honor acts 19. The precise reason for the failure of the seven sons is revealed by a careful inspection of. Notice the argument of demetrius, as outlined by luke. They would say, i bind you by jesus, whom paul proclaims. Acts 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. Book of acts bible survey who was theophilus at the beginning of luke and acts. Although there was no high priest in jerusalem by this name, some scholars note that it was not uncommon for some members of the zadokite clan sons of zadok to take on an unofficial highpriestly role, which may.
The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of acts has been evaluated in the following pages. And the evil spirit answered and said, jesus i know, and paul i know. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. Each paragraph in the esv translation of acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence.
Uttermost part of the earth acts 1028 acts 10 tongues are spoken by gentiles jews receive their third warning for rejecting. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Acts 19 some disciples receive baptism of the holy spirit for the first time. When the seven sons of sceva, wellknown exorcists, try to use jesus name and power for their own gain, the spirits recognize jesus and drive the exorcists into. The book of acts is the only historical record of the birth and early days following christs establishing his church. All seven of sceva s sons were able to make a living from. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles.
Also there were seven sons of sceva, a jewish chief priest, who did so. What todays church needs to learn from the book of acts. 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. In only three decades, a small group of frightened believers in jerusalem transformed. The life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Acts 21 paul warned not to go to jerusalem by the holy spirit 4. If we fail to learn about what real christianity is from the book of acts, we will just keep on playing church, pleasing men, and displeasing god. So he came to ephesus, and found a group of disciples. It also may be divided around the expansion of the gospel in acts 1. 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. Jerusalem and all judea acts 17 acts 2 tongues are spoken by jews at pentecost jews are warned of judgment if they dont repent israels response rejection grows 2. 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.
If you want to know what the book of acts is about, it is acts 1. The purpose of the book of acts is governed by the jews response to peter and paul. A third purpose in the writing of acts was to provide stability to the new faith. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit.
What a contrast one could see between paul and the sons of sceva and all like them. Study guide for acts 19 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 19 a study guide by kevin scott executable outlines. I do not find it easy to comment upon the failed exorcism of sceva s sons.
The catholic doors ministry presents an outline of the gospel of acts of the apostles. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Without this historical record, little would be known about the expansion of the church. Many who practiced magic brought their books together and burned them. In acts 19, there is a group of itinerant exorcists, who are sons of the priest sceva.
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom luke acts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. As i said, the book revolves around the apostles, peter and paul.
Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. According to the book of acts of the apostles, he had seven sons who attempted to exorcise a demon from a man in the town of ephesus by using the name of. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In the 19th chapter of the acts of the apostles a fas cinating incident is described that could only have taken place in a world that took its demons seriously central figures in this mini drama were seven sons of a high priest by the name of sceva c the seven sons of sceva t their name has the ring of an act that might be booked into the. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. It ends without revealing how pauls trial before caesars tribunal turned out, a certain necessity if the theme of the book were about the apostles, their ministries, and what happened to them. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ.
These verses describe pauls experiences and work in ephesus during his third missionary journey. The seven sons of sceva were no match for the demonic power they were toying with see mark 5. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Pastors and church leaders especially need to revisit the book, immerse themselves in it, and not leave until it produces some radical changes in their thinking and practice. Catholic bible outline of the acts of the apostles. A comparison of the sons of sceva to the american church. Some itinerant jewish exorcists called on the name of the lord jesus to drive out evil spirits. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Immediately after the tribulation of those dayshe shall send his angeles with a great sound of a trumpet, they shall gather together his electmatthew24. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed.
Then some of the itinerant jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the lord jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, we exorcise you by the jesus whom paul preaches. The book of acts books of acts christian inconnect. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. One may divide the book as acts 112 peter and acts 28 paul.
Provides an overview of acts and two outlines for the book of acts as well as an index for bff acts articles, powerpoints and audiovideo podcasts. If the seven sons of a jewish chief priest are going to refer. So they said to him, we have not so much as heard whether there is a holy spirit. 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. Peter seized during the days of unleavened bread a. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs. Paragraphbyparagraph outline for the book of acts josh. I would not choose to preach a sermon on the seven sons of sceva but for the fact that i am working my way through the book of acts. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible.
Seven sons of sceva, a jewish chief priest, did this as well. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the. Reading acts is like watching the effects of an earthquake. Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. The sons of sceva are practicing exorcism using jesus name, which. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. The sons of sceva now there were some itinerant jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the lord jesus over those with evil spirits.
Like all our content, this curriculum is 100% free to use in your church, home, or school. Even handkerchiefs and aprons brought from paul drove out diseases and evil spirits. 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. The book of acts is clearly not about the acts of the apostles, for if it were, it has the wrong ending.
The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Jan 02, 2020 the seven sons of sceva were no match for the demonic power they were toying with see mark 5. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. In the latter portion of acts, luke recorded three rejections of the jews to pauls overtures of salvation. The outline is based on the theme verse of the book of acts. Was matthias or paul gods choice to replace judas as the 12th apostle. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. The authorship of acts is ascribed to luke for these reasons. His team was reaching many people in the city of ephesus. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. According to clint arnold, jewish magic was famous in the ancient world acts, 193.
Try to cast evil spirits out of people, saying, we exorcise you by the jesus whom paul preaches acts 19. A second purpose in writing acts was to give a written defense of christianity. Although there was no high priest in jerusalem by this name, some scholars note that it was not uncommon for some members of the zadokite clan sons of zadok to. An evil spirit in a man recognized the name of jesus and paul, but did not recognize them. Acts 20 chapter 19 we left paul in his circuit visiting the churches ch. The acts of the apostles, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. These sons of sceva did not, because they had no personal relationship with jesus. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. Luke recorded three rejections by the jews to peter and the apostles associated with him to the message of repentance and proclamation of the kingdom. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. The details recorded by luke are bizarre and far removed from my experience.
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