The Acts of the Apostles: A Modern Bible Commentary
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The Acts of the Apostles - BookCaps
The Acts of the Apostles:
A Modern Bible Commentary
By BookCaps Study Guides
© 2011 by Golgotha Press, Inc.
Published at SmashWords
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About BookCaps Bible Commentaries
BookCaps Bible Commentaries are non-denomination study guides for people who are just getting into the Bible for the first time, or who just want to know a little more.
Each commentary, looks at the historical context behind the book, the themes, who wrote them., and study questions. A chapter summary of each chapter of the book is also included.
To find out more about this series and other BookCaps books, visit: BookCaps.com.
Introduction
Acts is in reality chapter two of a letter that began with the Gospel of Luke. In his Gospel, Luke records the life, words, and works of Jesus. In installment two, he shows how what began in modest size with the story of Jesus, spread across the known world in a larger dimension.
What happens when people seek to live out the teachings of Jesus? Acts answers that question with the account of Pentecost, taking the gospel to the Gentile world, and the dynamic ministries of Peter and Paul. The church originates in Acts and the initial structure of its organization takes shape. The world will never be the same! Friction has lit a fire that will burn throughout our recorded history.
Author
Unlike some of the other books in our Bible, there is really no doubt as to who wrote the book of Acts. The physician, the Gentile, and the writer, Luke penned this wonderful work. The book purports to be a sequel and its style is the same as the Gospel. Both the Gospel and its second installment are addressed to one Theophilus. There is scarcely a break in the narrative between the two parts of the same story. It is as though Luke’s story is some 52 chapters in length, if both books were combined.
It appears that Luke might have made a great attempt at establishing a connecting link between the life of Jesus and the life of the church. Put in other words, a link between the Gospels and the Letters. As one reaches the end of the book of Acts, the abruptness of its ending gives rise to the question if Luke was really finished or possibly contemplating another writing exercise.
As the Jews continued to reject the story of Jesus, more effort was made to take the story to the Gentiles with considerable effectiveness. As one can remember, this was the plan of Jesus in that the story was to be given to the Jews first and then to the rest of the world. When reading the narrative, one should try to place himself