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What broke out against the church in Jerusalem?
What broke out against the church in Jerusalem?
A great persecution
Everyone was scattered throughout Judea and Samaria except which group?
Everyone was scattered throughout Judea and Samaria except which group?
The apostles
Who began to destroy the church?
Who began to destroy the church?
Saul
Saul dragged off men and women and put them where?
Saul dragged off men and women and put them where?
Those who had been scattered did what?
Those who had been scattered did what?
Where was the city that Philip proclaimed the Christ?
Where was the city that Philip proclaimed the Christ?
Who were healed?
Who were healed?
Simon practiced what in Samaria?
Simon practiced what in Samaria?
The Samaritan people followed Simon for a long time because he amazed them with his what?
The Samaritan people followed Simon for a long time because he amazed them with his what?
What did Philip preach?
What did Philip preach?
In whose name did Philip preach?
In whose name did Philip preach?
When Philip preached, what did the men and women do?
When Philip preached, what did the men and women do?
Who believed and was baptized?
Who believed and was baptized?
Simon was astonished by what?
Simon was astonished by what?
The apostles in Jerusalem heard what about Samaria?
The apostles in Jerusalem heard what about Samaria?
Whom did the apostles send to Samaria?
Whom did the apostles send to Samaria?
When Peter and John arrived and prayed for the people of Samaria, what were they praying for?
When Peter and John arrived and prayed for the people of Samaria, what were they praying for?
How did people receive the Holy Spirit?
How did people receive the Holy Spirit?
Simon saw the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands. What did he offer them?
Simon saw the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands. What did he offer them?
Why did Peter tell Simon that he had no part or share in this ministry?
Why did Peter tell Simon that he had no part or share in this ministry?
What did Peter tell Simon he had to repent of?
What did Peter tell Simon he had to repent of?
What did Peter tell Simon he was captive to?
What did Peter tell Simon he was captive to?
What did Simon ask Peter to do for him?
What did Simon ask Peter to do for him?
Who appeared to Philip?
Who appeared to Philip?
Whom did Philip meet on the desert road?
Whom did Philip meet on the desert road?
What was the Ethiopian eunuch's job?
What was the Ethiopian eunuch's job?
What was the eunuch doing sitting in his chariot?
What was the eunuch doing sitting in his chariot?
What did the Spirit tell Philip?
What did the Spirit tell Philip?
What did Philip ask the eunuch?
What did Philip ask the eunuch?
What did the eunuch need?
What did the eunuch need?
What did the eunuch do to Philip?
What did the eunuch do to Philip?
Philip began with that very passage in Scripture and told the eunuch what about Jesus?
Philip began with that very passage in Scripture and told the eunuch what about Jesus?
What did the eunuch ask Philip when they came upon some water?
What did the eunuch ask Philip when they came upon some water?
What did Philip do to the eunuch when they both went down into the water?
What did Philip do to the eunuch when they both went down into the water?
Who took Philip suddenly away?
Who took Philip suddenly away?
The eunuch did not see Philip again, but he went on his way doing what?
The eunuch did not see Philip again, but he went on his way doing what?
Philip appeared at what city?
Philip appeared at what city?
What did Philip do while he traveled about?
What did Philip do while he traveled about?
Study Notes
Persecution and Preaching
- A significant persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, leading to widespread scattering of believers.
- The apostles remained in Jerusalem while others spread throughout Judea and Samaria.
Saul's Role
- Saul emerged as a key figure actively destroying the church, arresting both men and women, and imprisoning them.
Evangelism by the Scattered
- Those scattered from Jerusalem preached the word of God wherever they traveled.
- Philip preached in Samaria, proclaiming Christ and performing miracles.
Healing and Sorcery
- Philip healed paralytics and cripples, drawing attention away from Simon, who previously practiced sorcery and amazed the Samaritan populace.
Acceptance of the Gospel
- Many in Samaria believed Philip's preaching about the Kingdom of God and were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, including Simon, who was astonished by the miracles.
Apostolic Confirmation
- The apostles in Jerusalem sent Peter and John to Samaria after hearing that the Samaritans had accepted the word of God.
- Peter and John prayed for the newly baptized Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit, which occurred through the laying on of their hands.
Simon's Offer
- Simon attempted to buy the power to impart the Holy Spirit and was rebuked by Peter for having an impure heart and being captive to sin.
The Ethiopian Eunuch
- An angel directed Philip to a desert road where he encountered an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of the treasury of Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians.
- The eunuch was reading from the book of Isaiah and sought understanding, inviting Philip to explain the Scriptures to him.
Baptism of the Eunuch
- After explaining the good news of Jesus, the eunuch expressed his desire to be baptized upon finding water.
- Philip baptized the eunuch, who rejoiced afterward, while the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, leading him to Azotus.
Continued Ministry
- Philip continued his ministry, preaching the Gospel in all the towns he visited until he reached Caesarea.
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