Acts Commentaries 2

Henry Alford The Greek New Testament Acts Commentary Helpful if you know Greek
James Rosscup writes that "This was the great work in the life of the versatile Dean of Canterbury. An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols.). Alford was a Calvinist, conservative and premillennial, though not dispensational. He takes a literal interpretation of the thousand years in Rev. 20 and has a famous quote there, is strong on sovereign election as in Ro 8:29, 30 and 1Pe 1:2, but, unfortunately, holds to baptismal regeneration in such texts as Titus 3:5 and John 3:5. He shows a great knowledge of the Greek text and faces problems of both a doctrinal and textual nature." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works or Logos) John Piper writes ""When I’m stumped with a...grammatical or syntactical or logical [question] in Paul, I go to Henry Alford. Henry Alford...comes closer more consistently than any other human commentator to asking my kinds of questions." Charles Haddon Spurgeon writes that this text "is an invaluable aid to the critical study of the text of the New Testament. You will find in it the ripened results of a matured scholarship, the harvesting of a judgment, generally highly impartial, always worthy of respect, which has gleaned from the most important fields of Biblical research, both modern and ancient, at home and abroad. You will not look here for any spirituality of thought or tenderness of feeling; you will find the learned Dean does not forget to do full justice to his own views, and is quite able to express himself vigorously against his opponents; but for what it professes to be, it is an exceedingly able and successful work. The later issues are by far the most desirable, as the author has considerably revised the work in the fourth edition. What I have said of his Greek Testament applies equally to Alford’s New Testament for English Readers,* which is also a standard work." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
Acts Introduction Acts 1 Acts 2 Acts 3 Acts 4 Acts 5 Acts 6 Acts 7 Acts 8 Acts 9 Acts 10 Acts 11 Acts 12 Acts 13 Acts 14		Acts 15 Acts 16 Acts 17 Acts 18 Acts 19 Acts 20 Acts 21 Acts 22 Acts 23 Acts 24 Acts 25 Acts 26 Acts 27 Acts 28
Frank Allen The Acts of the Apostles (1931)
Introduction to the Book of Acts Acts 1:1-8 The disciples prepared for and called to witness Acts 1:9-26 The ascension: waiting for the SPIRIT and reorganization. Acts 1:8, 14; 2:1 Preparation of witnesses. Acts The HOLY SPIRIT poured out. 2:1-13 Acts 2:14-41 Peter's sermon or the first great revival of the Christian Church. Acts 2:42-47 Conserving the strength and devotion of the Church. Acts 3:1-15 The lame man healed. Acts 3:16-26 The marvel of faith. Acts 4:1-14 The first opposition. Acts 4:15-35 A Safe Resort In Time Of Trouble. Acts 4:36-37; 5:1-16 The First Discipline. Acts 5:17-42 The first persecution. Acts 6:1-8 The first deacons. Acts 6:9 - 7:60 The first Christian martyr. Acts 8:1-40 Philip the evangelist. Acts 9:1-9 The conversion of Saul. Acts 9:10-31 Saul's commission and first preaching. Acts 9:32-43 Aeneas and Dorcas or Miracles used to lead men to CHRIST. Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius or the Church opened to the Gentiles. Acts 11:1-30 The Jews convinced that the Gospel is also for the Gentiles. Acts 12:1-25 Peter delivered in answer to prayer. Acts 13:1-12 The first foreign missionaries. Acts 13:13-52 The preaching of the first foreign missionaries. Acts 14:1-20 Worshipped and stoned. Acts 14:21-28 Organizing the Church. Acts 15:1-39 The council at Jerusalem. Acts 15:40 - 16:10 A larger missionary program. Acts 16:11-40 The Gospel in Europe. Acts 16:25-32 An awakened sinner. Acts 17:1-14 Turning the world upside down. Acts 17:15-34 The Unknown GOD. Acts 18:1-17 Paul at Corinth. Acts 18:18 - 19:20 Paul at Ephesus. Acts 19:21-41 Persecution at Ephesus. Acts 20:1-16 Last missionary work in freedom. Acts 20:17-38 The surrendered life. Acts 21:1-40 Paul's arrest. Acts 22:1-29 Paul's defense at Jerusalem. Acts 22:30 - 23:35 Paul before the Jewish council. Acts 24:1-27 A more convenient season. Acts 25, 26 Almost persuaded. Acts 27:1-44 The prisoner captain. Acts 28:1-16 Among Barbarians and on to Rome. Acts 28:17-31 The Word of GOD is not bound.
William Arnot Acts Commentary "The Church in the House" A Series of Lessons on the Acts of the Apostles (1873) (569 pages) Spurgeon writes "Intended to be read in families on Sabbath afternoons; but all who are acquainted with Dr. Arnot will know that even his simplest expositions are rich and full. He hath dust of gold." (Commenting and Commentaries) (Millennial) The English is older but the pearls abound like this snippet from Arnot's comments on Acts 1:8 - "The Spirit is like the air. The Lord breathed on His disciples, and said, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost." We could not live our present natural life without air. The sun in the heavens would not warm us if the atmosphere were not trapped round the globe. The air is near, and the sun is distant. It is the sun's heart that sustains life; but the sun's heart could not be communicated to plants and animals without the intervention of the atmosphere. The earth is as completely dependent on air for its supply of water as for its supply of heat. The air obtains a supply from the ocean, and pours it on the dry land. Thus disciples in every age obtain grace from the Lord through the ministry of the Spirit." Amen (Page 13)
Preface Contents Acts 1:1 The Gospel and the Acts Acts 1:2-7 Final Instructions Acts 1:8 Witnesses Acts 1:9-11 (Luke 24:50-52) The Ascension Acts 1:9-14 Waiting and Praying Acts 2:1-4 The Spirit at Pentecost Acts 2:4 The Tongues of Fire Acts 2:5-11 The Seed of the Word is Spread Acts 2:12 Mission Acts 2:14 An Apostle Preaches Acts 2:37-40 Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth Acts 2:46 Christian Festivity Acts 2:47 At Once Godly and Popular Acts 3:12, 13 The Use of Miracles Acts 3:14-26 Wounding to Heal Acts 4:1-4 The First Persecution Acts 4:7-13 Add to your Faith, Courage Acts 4:23 Every Creature After Its Kind Acts 4:24-29 The Prayer of the Primitive Church Acts 4:31-35 Power to be Witnesses Acts 4:36, 37 A Son of Consolation Acts 5:1-10 The Beacon: Ananias Acts 5:11-14 After Judgment, Revival Acts 5:17-26 How the Seed Grew Acts 5:27-29 Again at the Bar Acts 5:30, 31 Exalted to Give Acts 5:33-42 Gamaliel Acts 6:1-6 The Deacons Acts 6:7-15 Troubles Bearing Blessed Fruits Acts 7 Stephen's Testimony Acts 7:60 Stephen's Death Acts 8:1-4 The Persecution of the Christians Acts 8:5 Philip Preaching in a Samaritan City Acts 8:6-8 Fruit -- Joy Acts 8:26 Sent to the Desert Acts 8:27, 28 A Man in Ethiopia Acts 8:29 The Meeting Acts 8:30-39 The Seed Sown & the Harvest Reaped Acts 9:1-3 Saul Acts 9:4 The Lord's Word - Consolation Acts 9:4 The Lord's Word - Reproof Acts 9:5-14 The Enemy Surrenders Acts 9:15 The Vessel Chosen and Charged Acts 9:15 The Vessel Employed Acts 9:15 The Lord Reigneth Acts 9:22-31 Saul's First Experiences as a Christian Acts 9:36-42 Dorcas Acts 10 A Light to Lighten the Gentiles Acts 11:14 Saved by the Word Acts 11:14 Thou and All Thy House Acts 11:19-21 Primitive Christianity Acts 11:23 The Grace that Barnabas Saw		Acts 11:23 The Gladness that Barnabas Experienced Acts 11:23 The Exhortation that Barnabas Gave Acts 11:24-30 Barnabas and Saul at Antioch Acts 12:1-8 Herod Vexes the Church Acts 12:20-25, 13:1 Antioch Occupied for Christ Acts 13:2-12 The First Foreign Mission - Cyprus Acts 13:13-52 The Gospel in Asia Minor Acts 14:1-21 Once I was Stoned Acts 14:22 Through Much Tribulation Acts 14:23-28 The Missionaries Return to Antioch Acts 15 The Council of Jerusalem Acts 16:8-13 The Gospel Introduced into Europe Acts 16:14,15 Lydia Acts 16:16-24 The Pythoness Acts 16:25 Songs in the Night Acts 16:26-31 The Jailer Acts 16:31-40 Faith and Obedience Acts 17:1-9 My Kingdom is Not of this World Acts 17:10, 11 Berean Nobility Acts 17:12 Some An Hundredfold Acts 17:14-16 Paul's Arrival at Athens Acts 17:16 A City Given to Idolatry Acts 17:17, 18 The Philosophers Acts 17:22-31 All Things to All Men Acts 17:32-34 Some Fell on the Wayside... Acts 18:1-9 The World by Wisdom Knew Not God Acts 18:9-17 The Missionary and the Governor Acts 18:18-28 Paul and Apollos Acts 19:8 Convincing and Persuading Acts 19:9-17 Strong Man Cast out by the Stronger Acts 19:20 The Two Dimensions-Breadth and Depth Acts 19:21-41 The Uproar in Ephesus Acts 20:1-12 A Communion Sabbath at Troas Acts 20:13-30 Paul's Address to Elders at Ephesus Acts 20:35 The Larger Blessing and the Less Acts 13:1,2 The High Priest Insulting Paul Acts 23:3-11 Paul Answering the High Priest Acts 23:12-35 Compassed with His Favor as a Shield Acts 14:1-23 The Parties at the Bar Acts 24:24, 25 Paul and Felix Acts 24:26, 27 Convictions Resisted Bear No Good Fruit Acts 25 The New Governor Acts 26:1-16 The Gospel Fulfils the Law Acts 26:18 Knowing the True, Doing the Right Acts 26:25 Soberness Acts 26:25 The Upper Classes Acts 27:1-25 The Voyage Acts 27:24-37 In the Storm Acts 27:33-44, 28:1-10 All Saved Acts 28:11-15 The Meeting Acts 28:15, 16 Gratitude and Fortitude Acts 28:17-22 Paul in Rome Acts 28:23-31 Closing Glimpses
Johann A Bengel Commentary Notes on Acts Gnomon of the New Testament (1877) Helpful to know some Greek James Rosscup writes "This work (Gnomon), originally issued in 1742, has considerable comment on the Greek, flavoring the effort with judicious details about the spiritual life. It has much that helps, but has been surpassed by many other commentaries since its day." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works or Logos)
Acts 1 Acts 2 Acts 3 Acts 4 Acts 5 Acts 6 Acts 7 Acts 8 Acts 9	Acts 10 Acts 11 Acts 12 Acts 13 Acts 14 Acts 15 Acts 16 Acts 17 Acts 18 Acts 19		Acts 20 Acts 21 Acts 22 Acts 23 Acts 24 Acts 25 Acts 26 Acts 27 Acts 28
Oswald Chambers My Utmost for His Highest Devotionals on Acts
Acts 9:5 Acts 9:17 Acts 20:24 Acts 20:24 Acts 24:16 Acts 26:14 Acts 26:15 Acts 26:16 Acts 26:18 Acts 26:19 Acts 28:20