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 – February 5, 2017 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

Preaching Christ Saves An Ethiopian, Acts 8:26-40. God brought the Sinner into Contact with the Word of Christ, 8:26, 34-35. cf. 1 Timothy 4:16 Good Things that did not Save the Ethiopian. He was a devoutly religious man, 8:27 (Acts 10:2; 11:14). Merely reading Scripture, 8:28 (didn’t understand them, 8:31). Wanting to understand the Scriptures, 8:30-31. Talking about the Scriptures and asking questions,  8:32-34. Belief alone, Acts 8:36-37.

Red Sea empties into the Indian Ocean 1500 miles south of Egypt California is 840 miles long 1000 miles

Eunuch had to understand. John 6:44-45; Hebrews 8:11; Matthew 7:21 Trade Routes Eunuch had to understand. John 6:44-45; Hebrews 8:11; Matthew 7:21 Way of the Sea Busy route 49 miles

Preaching Christ Saves An Ethiopian, Acts 8:26-40. The Ethiopian was saved when he had the faith to obey the word that was preached to him, 8:36-39. Believed – Confessed his belief – Baptized – Rejoiced (saved). He was saved when he obeyed: No ceremony, no waiting.

Acts 8 Start the conversation, 8:30. A Pattern for Personal Evangelism Acts 8 Start the conversation, 8:30.  Tell them what they need to hear, 8:35-36. You have to explain to them that they are lost, and Christ is the Savior!  Explain the plan of salvation, 8:36-37.  Explain the urgency, 8:36