Accordingly, we can assume that acts reflects the concerns of its author. As the book of acts closes, the author places himself beside paul at the roman imprisonment. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. It is as if the four gospels had been poured into a funnel, and they all come down into this jug of the first chapter of the book of acts. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Luke notes a similar belief about simon, saying he is known as the great power 8. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Paul in his epistle states that luke, not titus, was with him at that time philemon 24.
God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 4 new international version niv peter and john before the sanhedrin. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Therefore, it is reasonable to include lukes purpose for acts as falling under his purpose for the book of luke.
An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. According to justin, simon goes to rome during the reign of emperor claudius a. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of acts.
They afflicted the wicked in acts chapter verse 11. As modern readers, then, we should approach the book of acts as another channel to lukes view of salvation history. In the opening verses of this critical chapter of acts 8, three progressive features show how god uses evil for good, describing. Exactly how the simon of acts 8 is related to simon magus of later legend is not clear. Acts these are all of the chapters of the book of acts. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word.
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. Acts chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. In verse 24, what moves simon to ask peter for help. This is, in effect, an outline of the book of acts see plan and outline below.
The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. He was one of the first martyrs and there were many more like him who were martyred in the years that followed. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. On the radio you are listening to the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the early morning message entitled additional chapters to the book of acts. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Limited objectivity is especially apparent in ancient histories. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in. In many ways acts chapter 8 is a significant pivot point. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible gateway. That day a bitter persecution started against the church in jerusalem, and everyone except the apostles scattered to the country districts of judaea and samaria. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. Up to now all the activity concerning the knowledge and spreading of the good news of the gospel has taken place in the city of jerusalem, has been strictly among jews, and the focus of events has revolved around the works of the 12 disciples.
At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. Also the great missionary commission, which appears in all four gospels, is confirmed in the book of acts. 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.
At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great persecution against the church at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad. 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. This man appears to have been the first fullfledged gentile that luke recorded being evangelized in acts. Philip shares the gospel with the ethiopian eunuch acts 8. The ethiopian eunuch had visited jerusalem to worship, was studying the old testament, and was open to instruction by a jew. You will be my witnesses in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth 1. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through saul, but people like the ethiopian official, get saved everywhere. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Verses 58 then philip went down to the city of samaria, and preached christ unto. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. 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. Of these, the first twelve report events between the time of jesus last meeting with his disciples and the beginning of pauls work as a christian missionary. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul.
In the last lesson, we had seen peter and john come to samaria to help philip. He was probably much more sympathetic to the christians gospel than the average gentile. Acts chapter 8 in the previous chapter of acts, we are told that stephen was stoned. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing him.
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