The Acts of the Apostles Acts 8 The Persecuted Preach Christ Acts 8:1-4 “And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles … They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.” Sunday – January 15, 2017 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

Acts 8 Acts 8:1: Attempts to stop the message Threats, 4:17-18. Imprisonment, 5:17-18. Beatings, 5:40. Disputing, 6:9-10. Lies and false witnesses, 6:13. Violence against the innocent, 7:57-58; 8:3. Yet, the gospel and its messengers were not stopped, Acts 8:4 (5:39); Matthew 5:10-12.

Acts 8 Philip (8:5) takes the gospel to (the) city of Samaria. 30 miles North of Jerusalem. Jesus traveled this area (John 4:4; Luke 17:11).

Acts 1:8 Phoenicia, Cyprus, Antioch, and Syria Acts 11:19 Rome Romans 17:7 Acts 1:8

The Life of Christ Samaritans. 2 Kings 17 Lived in central Palestine Hated by the Jews Would choose to cross the Jordan and walk around their territory Luke 9:51-56

The Life of Christ Jesus took his disciples through Samaria on a few occasions Jesus and the Samaritan woman near the city of Sychar (John 4) Well of Jacob was more than 1,700 years old at that time and still exists today

Acts 8 Conversions in Acts 8 (the result of preaching Christ, 8:5, 35). Samaritans: Philip’s preaching (confirmed by miracles, 8:5-6, 12).  Simon: Believed and was baptized, 8:13.  Ethiopian: Believed and was baptized by Philip, 8:26-39.

Acts 8 The Gospel in Samaria, 8:5-13, 25 (1:8). Preaching Christ Saves Samaritans And Simon, Acts 8:5-25. Acts 8 The Gospel in Samaria, 8:5-13, 25 (1:8).  Philip ”preached Christ” to them, 8:5.  Why should they believe what Philip said?  Many Samaritans believed word of Jesus,  John 4:39-42.  Believed and obeyed when they saw Philip’s miracles, 8:6-8.

Acts 8 The Gospel in Samaria, 8:5-13, 25 (1:8). Preaching Christ Saves Samaritans And Simon, Acts 8:5-25. Acts 8 The Gospel in Samaria, 8:5-13, 25 (1:8). Contrast Simon’s false signs, Acts 8:9-11. He had persuaded them he had the great power of God. Even Simon was persuaded by true miracles! 8:13

Acts 8 The Gospel in Samaria, 8:5-13, 25 (1:8). Preaching Christ Saves Samaritans And Simon, Acts 8:5-25. Acts 8 The Gospel in Samaria, 8:5-13, 25 (1:8). “Preaching Christ,” 8:5, 12 The kingdom of God, cf. Luke 1:32-33; Mark 9:1;  John 18:36. The name of Jesus Christ, Matthew 28:18; Acts 4:10-12.  Baptism: The plan of salvation, Acts 2:37-38 (8:35-36). Much joy. Time for the report to reach Jerusalem. 8:8, 14