Orthodox commentary on the book of acts chapter 10

In jerusalem, about 3000 men believed after hearing one sermon acts 2. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. After the sermon, when the jews had gone out of the synagogue, the gentiles. George church, sporting, alexandria, egypt arabic fr. While he speaks the holy ghost descends on cornelius and his company. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. He was an officer of considerable rank and figure, a centurion. This bible study course on the book of acts was written by mary agnes orr. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a great sheet about the conversion of gentiles. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it.

Bible read about the dreams of cornelius and the apostle peter acts, chapter 10. Acts 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 10 in plain english. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles. Gospel parables, an orthodox commentary father alexander. Philip asked, do you understand the meaning of this scripture. 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. No orthodox jew would have invited gentiles into his house. This page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic.

Peter avoids two extremes when he treats humans as neither gods nor dogs acts 10. 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. The fathers of the church teach that the devil counteracts christ in everything. Bible study on the acts of the apostles st lukes orthodox church. His name, cornelius was much used among the romans, among some of the most ancient and noble families. We read of one of that rank in our saviours time, of whom he gave a great commendation, mt. Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

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. Acts 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Eastern orthodox church anglican communion feast, 20 october, 2 february, 7 february, september. And peter preaches unto him jesus, as the savior of the world, and the judge of quick and dead, acts 10. In your bible read about the dreams of cornelius and the apostle peter acts, chapter 10. David guzik commentary on acts 10, where god speaks to peter in a vision of a great sheet. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The first chapters of the book tell the story of the first days of the church in jerusalem and provide us with a vivid picture of the primitive christian community being. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth.