Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 3

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 3


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Acts 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4
NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Lame Man Healed at the Gate of the Temple A Lame Man Healed Healing at the Beautiful Gate A Lame Beggar is Healed The Cure of a Lame Man Act_3:1-10 Act_3:1-10 Act_3:1-10 Act_3:1-10 Act_3:1-10 Peter's Speech in Solomon's Portico Preaching in Solomon's Portico Peter's Preaching Peter's Message in the Temple Peter's Address to the People Act_3:11-26 Act_3:11-26 Act_3:11-16 Act_3:11-16 Act_3:11-16 Act_3:17-26 Act_3:17-26 Act_3:17-24 Act_3:25-26 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS

In Acts 3-5 there is tension in Jerusalem over Jesus' teaching and the Apostle's miracles. The time frame for the first five chapters is about one year.

A. Peter and John heal the lame man, Act_3:1 to Act_4:31 ( an example of Act_2:43)

1. the healing itself

2. Peter's second sermon explaining the healing

3. the reaction and trial (Peter's third sermon, given to the Sanhedrin)

4. the persecution begins



B. An attempt at communal life, Act_4:32 to Act_5:11

1. the early unity of believers (an example of Act_2:43-47)

2. the problems with Ananias and Sapphira



C. The early church's relations with rabbinical Judaism, Act_5:12-42

1. the life of the church

2. the jealousy of the Sanhedrin

3. the intercession of an angel

4. Peter's fourth sermon

5. the reaction and punishment



TITLES FOR JESUS IN CHAPTERS 3-4

A. Jesus Christ the Nazarene, Act_3:6; Act_4:10

B. His Servant Jesus, Act_3:13; Act_3:26; Act_4:27

C. The Holy and Righteous One, Act_3:14 (cf. Act_2:27)

D. The Prince of Life, Act_3:15

E. The Christ, Act_3:18; Act_3:20; Act_4:10 (cf. "Lord and Christ," Act_2:36)

F. Prophet, Act_3:22

G. Possibly an allusion to the title "Seed of Abraham," Act_3:25-26

H. The Cornerstone, Act_4:11



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. What is "the continual"?

2. Why was this healing so powerful"

3. Why was a suffering Messiah so shocking to the Jews?

4. Why does Luke quote Gen_12:3?

5. Are Jews saved differently from Gentiles?