In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile world. Philips work in chapter 8 could have taken years or a few months. Adventures with philip, on to judea and samaria chapter 8 has something unexpected happened to you. Philip and the eunuch are brought together into a close conversation. The eunuch answered, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia.
Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. The eunuch said, tell me, who is the prophet talking about. As david mills and i were standing in front of the church talking. Here was a man who had just been to jerusalem, to worship the god of israel there. Simon the sorcerer, seeing this, offers them money, to enable him to confer the holy spirit, acts 8. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. Probably the incident involving simon and his altercation with peter is introduced to show that the miraculous charisms possessed by members of the christian community acts 8. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. That began a conversation in which philip used the passage to explain the good news of jesus. At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great persecution against the church at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. In the opening verses of this critical chapter of acts 8, three progressive features show how god uses evil for good, describing. However, this doesnt matter as far as chronology is concerned, because lukes book of acts is mostly interested in either the ministries of peter or paul, especially paul. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Philip hears a man reading a particular passage from the book of. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on acts 8. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living.
Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. He is sharply reproved by peter, and exhorted to repent, acts 8. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they. The greeks used baptizo to describe the dyeing of a garment, in which the whole material was plunged in and taken out from the element used. And in chapter 8 we read of philip, another one of these seven, who also did great signs and wonders. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. This man had gone to jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of isaiah the prophet. Before the coming of philip and the gospel, simon was an admired holy man in the region, and had been admired for a long time acts 8. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton.
Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as. Read more of acts 8 acts 8 new international version niv biblica. Acts 8, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 8 acts 8. The samaritans acts 8 when the church in jerusalem was scattered, as a result of persecution, an evangelist named philip went to samaria and proclaimed christ 8. Acts 8 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse.
Philip and the ethiopian eunuch conversation acts 8. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. Acts chapter 8 barnes notes on the new testament on. Verses 58 then philip went down to the city of samaria, and preached christ unto them. In the last lesson, we had seen peter and john come to samaria to help philip. Justine carries herself calmly at the trial, answering the charges and getting a sterling defense from elizabeth. This part of the verse should have been connected with the previous chapter. Up to this point, the book of acts recounts the churchs growth among jews in jerusalem and judea. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. And then their adversaries murdered a man they all adored. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. The beginning verses of acts make it clear that acts is a sequel of the story started in luke and written to the same man named theophilus, generally a title ascribed to highranking roman officials. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. Then both philip and the eunuch went down into the water and philip baptized him.
What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. After the jews had rejected the gospel again, we see god. The conversion of the ethiopian eunuch is similar, as i read this text in the eighth chapter of the book of acts. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem.
Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Acts 8 bible study questions questions for acts chapter 8 bible study. The eunuch asked philip, tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else. Lets look at an easy conversion, that of the ethiopian eunuch in acts chapter 8. Acts 8 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 8 in plain english that everyone can understand. At the close of it, they stoned him to death because of his testimony to the truth.
Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. The man from ethiopia didnt just receive information, agree with it and ask jesus to save him. That is, immediately following the death of stephen. And born each hear hears his how in is it language native of our own that them then to us we were which nt apostles. In acts 8 we read about philip, one of the seven leaders called to assist the twelve see acts 6. The acts of the apostles chapter 8 has subdivisions of saul, philip, the sorcerer, the holy spirit, the sinful proposal, and philip.
All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. This study has deepened my intimacy with god in prayer and fellowship. Acts 8 msg saul was right there, congratulating bible gateway. Role of the holy spirit in acts 8 story philip and the ethiopian eunuch. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the. The next chapter is wholly devoted to the message he preached, the longest sermon in the book of acts.
Luke doesnt offer an indicator as to how long it took him to get to caesarea. Would likely talk about jesus promise that the kingdom would come with. Peter and john sent down to bestow the miraculous powers of the holy spirit. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A rare conversation between two lords the lord and the lord. Victor suffers silent torture while the entire scene plays out in front of him.
Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. He certainly did receive information from philip, and from the inspired text in isa. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile.