Acts of the Apostles Chapter 8 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What broke out against the church in Jerusalem?

A great persecution

Everyone was scattered throughout Judea and Samaria except which group?

The apostles

Who began to destroy the church?

Saul

Saul dragged off men and women and put them where?

In prison Signup and view all the answers

Those who had been scattered did what?

They preached the word wherever they went Signup and view all the answers

Where was the city that Philip proclaimed the Christ?

In Samaria Signup and view all the answers

Who were healed?

The paralytics and cripples Signup and view all the answers

Simon practiced what in Samaria?

Sorcery Signup and view all the answers

The Samaritan people followed Simon for a long time because he amazed them with his what?

Magic Signup and view all the answers

What did Philip preach?

The good news of the Kingdom of God Signup and view all the answers

In whose name did Philip preach?

The name of Jesus Christ Signup and view all the answers

When Philip preached, what did the men and women do?

They were baptized Signup and view all the answers

Who believed and was baptized?

Simon Signup and view all the answers

Simon was astonished by what?

The great signs and miracles he saw Signup and view all the answers

The apostles in Jerusalem heard what about Samaria?

They had accepted the word of God Signup and view all the answers

Whom did the apostles send to Samaria?

Peter and John Signup and view all the answers

When Peter and John arrived and prayed for the people of Samaria, what were they praying for?

The Holy Spirit Signup and view all the answers

How did people receive the Holy Spirit?

Peter and John placed their hands on them Signup and view all the answers

Simon saw the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands. What did he offer them?

Money Signup and view all the answers

Why did Peter tell Simon that he had no part or share in this ministry?

Because Simon's heart was not right before God Signup and view all the answers

What did Peter tell Simon he had to repent of?

This wickedness Signup and view all the answers

What did Peter tell Simon he was captive to?

Sin Signup and view all the answers

What did Simon ask Peter to do for him?

Pray to the Lord for me Signup and view all the answers

Who appeared to Philip?

An angel Signup and view all the answers

Whom did Philip meet on the desert road?

An Ethiopian eunuch Signup and view all the answers

What was the Ethiopian eunuch's job?

He was an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians Signup and view all the answers

What was the eunuch doing sitting in his chariot?

Reading the book of Isaiah the prophet Signup and view all the answers

What did the Spirit tell Philip?

"Go to that chariot and stay near it." Signup and view all the answers

What did Philip ask the eunuch?

"Do you understand what you are reading?" Signup and view all the answers

What did the eunuch need?

Someone to explain the book of Isaiah to him Signup and view all the answers

What did the eunuch do to Philip?

He invited Philip to come up and sit with him Signup and view all the answers

Philip began with that very passage in Scripture and told the eunuch what about Jesus?

The good news Signup and view all the answers

What did the eunuch ask Philip when they came upon some water?

"Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" Signup and view all the answers

What did Philip do to the eunuch when they both went down into the water?

Philip baptized the eunuch Signup and view all the answers

Who took Philip suddenly away?

The Spirit of the Lord Signup and view all the answers

The eunuch did not see Philip again, but he went on his way doing what?

Rejoicing Signup and view all the answers

Philip appeared at what city?

Azotus Signup and view all the answers

What did Philip do while he traveled about?

He preached the gospel Signup and view all the answers

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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