![]() Later in Acts 8 we learn more about Philip in the story Philip and the Ethiopian. Philip was known to be a faithful man and had been one of the seven men full of the Spirit and wisdom chosen to be one of The First Deacons for the church. One of the Jesus-followers who left Jerusalem and shared the gospel with other people was Philip. You can learn more about how Saul’s life changed drastically in the story Paul (Saul) Becomes a Christian. So, ironically, by trying to destroy this Jesus movement, Saul actually played a part in making it spread and grow. As they went they shared the good news of Jesus Christ. When a person or group is made to suffer this is called “ persecution“.īecause of the great persecution, followers of Jesus left Jerusalem in great numbers and went to live in other regions. He even went from house to house dragging off men and women and putting them in prison. After that event Saul seems to go on a rampage against the followers of Jesus in an attempt to destroy the church. When the angry Jews were stoning Stephen Saul showed his approval by taking care of the cloaks of those who were throwing the stones. The Christians are Persecuted and Scatter ( Acts 8:1-3)Īt the conclusion of the story of the Stoning of Stephen we are first introduced to a man named Saul. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”Ģ4 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me ( S) so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”Ģ5 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord ( T) and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.Click here for an overview of the Book of Acts 22 Repent ( R) of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. ( N)ġ8 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”Ģ0 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! ( O) 21 You have no part or share ( P) in this ministry, because your heart is not right ( Q) before God. ( L) 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, ( M) and they received the Holy Spirit. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, ( J) 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them ( K) they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles ( F) he saw.ġ4 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria ( G) had accepted the word of God, ( H) they sent Peter and John ( I) to Samaria. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God ( D) and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, ( E) both men and women. He boasted that he was someone great, ( B) 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.” ( C) 11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. ![]() ![]() 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery ( A) in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. ![]()
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