Let Us Study The Bible Together Today {Acts 8}

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Acts 8

Vs 1 Saul was consenting unto his death (the death of Stephen)

There was persecution. The people (early Christians) were scattered as a result of that except the apostles.

Vs 2 devout men carried and buried Stephen.

Vs 3 Saul Put people in Prison

Vs 4 The Christians preached the gospel as they scattered.

Vs 5 Philip preached Christ in Samaria

Vs 6 People believed

Vs 7 Philip cast out unclean spirit in the name of God through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

Vs 8 Salvation brings Joy. When the people got saved, they rejoiced.

Vs 9 -12 Here Simon’s activities were documented which were not very good deeds. He deceived many by them. The preaching of the gospel made the people to repent and believe God through Jesus Christ.

Vs 13 Simon repented.

Vs 14 Jerusalem sent Peter and John to Samaria on their repentance.

Vs 15 -17 Peter and John Prayed and they repented and received the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit dwells in a repented heart. There is a need for repentance.

Vs 18 Simon offered money to buy the Holy Ghost.

Things of God are neither bought nor sold. They are freely given by God by grace through Jesus Christ our Lord and savior.

Vs 20 Here Peter rebuked him and said Your money perish with you.

Vs 21-23 You do not buy the things of God.

Vs 24 Simon begged for forgiveness.

Vs 25 They returned to Jerusalem and Preached as they returned.

Vs 26 The Holy Spirit directs Philip towards the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza which is a desert.

Vs 27 He Obeyed.

Vs 28 He ministered to the Ethiopian Eunuch

Vs 29 The Holy Spirit directs Philip. We should be receptive to the directives of the Holy Spirit. We should Put every Spirit to the test to know if it is of God. Jesus Christ is the Standard and the Bible is the Reference. Pray to God always for understanding.

Vs 30 He obeyed. Trust and Obey God.

Isaiah 53 : 7, 8

He asked him Understandest thou what thou readest?

Vs 32 – 33

These passages talked about Jesus Christ and His work of salvation.

Vs 34 -35 Philip explained

Vs 37 He Believed and was baptized. – I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.

Vs 39 When Philip finished his assignment, the Spirit took Philip and the Ethiopan rejoiced

Vs 40 Philip continued preaching elsewhere. – at Azotus, Caesarea. We should be sensitive to the Spirit of God and allow the Spirit of God to lead us and direct us in all we do to the glory of God.