Acts 1-12

by John F. MacArthur Jr.

The book of Acts is the first volume of church history. It connects the early church to the ministry of Jesus and provides the backdrop for the New Testament epistles. The book's focus on the church and the spread of the gospel makes studying Acts a must for any believer serious about living out the Great Commission.

Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. Taking into account the cultural, theological, and Old Testament contexts of each passage, MacArthur tackles interpretive challenges and fairly evaluates differing views, giving the reader confidence in his conclusions.

The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a vibrant personal spiritual walk.

A great resource for pastors, teachers, leaders, students, or anyone desiring to dig deeper into Scripture

Genres: Christian, Reference, Theology

352 pages, Hardcover

First published October 9, 1994

About the author

John F. MacArthur, Jr. was a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award-winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur was a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California beginning in 1969, as well as President of The Master’s College (and the related Master’s Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.

Reviews

[Joyce Wheeler]

As usual, John MacArthur makes it difficult to quit reading his commentaries. His research into historic facts, his comparison of other books in the Bible, and his mastery of explanation makes Acts come alive.

[Thomas Norton]

This commentary picks up on details and connections that you would probably otherwise miss. It made me grow to love Acts more, and ultimately love God more.

[Anthony Hayden]

Definitely reflective of his preaching style. I found it helpful, and not overly academic. Not necessarily a must read on Acts, but a quality perspective on devotional content

[Cora]

Read through as my morning devotions for several months (along with listening to sermons on each of the passages). Excellent exposition and application of the first 12 chapters of Acts.

[Mykaël Arsenault]

Dans ce commentaire sur le livre des Actes, MacArthur expose fidèlement le texte verset par verset. Ceci est un excellent livre à utiliser dans des dévotions personnelles ou lorsqu’on désire plus creuser le sens des Écritures. Ce commentaire permet de bien comprendre les histoires dans Actes et remet les passages dans leur contexte.

[Ken]

What I have learned from MacArthur's commentary is that he does not believe in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit was only for the Apostles. I totally disagree.

[John Brackbill]

As one would expect: Biblical, faithful, spiritually challenging, and among other things cessationist. This is certainly not a heavyweight technical commentary that is needed for a serious exposition of Acts, but it is a good supplement.

[Sean McGowan]

Great.