Conversation in the book of acts chapter 8

And then their adversaries murdered a man they all adored. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. In the last lesson, we had seen peter and john come to samaria to help philip. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great persecution against the church at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad. Philip and the ethiopian eunuch conversation acts 8. 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. He is sharply reproved by peter, and exhorted to repent, acts 8. Up to this point, the book of acts recounts the churchs growth among jews in jerusalem and judea.

In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as. Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin.

What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. 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. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. And in chapter 8 we read of philip, another one of these seven, who also did great signs and wonders. Adventures with philip, on to judea and samaria chapter 8 has something unexpected happened to you. This study has deepened my intimacy with god in prayer and fellowship. That is, immediately following the death of stephen. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9. Acts 8 msg saul was right there, congratulating bible gateway.

Acts 8 voice stephens sermon weaves together the bible gateway. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living. The eunuch answered, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Verses 58 then philip went down to the city of samaria, and preached christ unto them. In acts 8 we read about philip, one of the seven leaders called to assist the twelve see acts 6. As david mills and i were standing in front of the church talking. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him.

Simon the sorcerer, seeing this, offers them money, to enable him to confer the holy spirit, acts 8. 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. 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. Philip hears a man reading a particular passage from the book of. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. 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. The conversion of the ethiopian eunuch is similar, as i read this text in the eighth chapter of the book of acts. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the. After the jews had rejected the gospel again, we see god. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile.

He certainly did receive information from philip, and from the inspired text in isa. 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. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Read more of acts 8 acts 8 new international version niv biblica. This part of the verse should have been connected with the previous chapter. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. And yet he was not saved in jerusalem, but in the desert. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 8 acts 8. The acts of the apostles chapter 8 has subdivisions of saul, philip, the sorcerer, the holy spirit, the sinful proposal, and philip. Acts chapter 8 barnes notes on the new testament on.

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. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. Here was a man who had just been to jerusalem, to worship the god of israel there. Acts 8 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Peter and john sent down to bestow the miraculous powers of the holy spirit.

All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. Would likely talk about jesus promise that the kingdom would come with. I am in my 5th year, having begun reading the bible with the book of genesis. Lets look at an easy conversion, that of the ethiopian eunuch in acts chapter 8. 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. Role of the holy spirit in acts 8 story philip and the ethiopian eunuch. Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. 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. Acts 8, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. 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. Philips work in chapter 8 could have taken years or a few months. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem.

At the close of it, they stoned him to death because of his testimony to the truth. Victor suffers silent torture while the entire scene plays out in front of him. Then both philip and the eunuch went down into the water and philip baptized him. Justine carries herself calmly at the trial, answering the charges and getting a sterling defense from elizabeth. In the opening verses of this critical chapter of acts 8, three progressive features show how god uses evil for good, describing.

The eunuch said, tell me, who is the prophet talking about. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. The man from ethiopia didnt just receive information, agree with it and ask jesus to save him. The next chapter is wholly devoted to the message he preached, the longest sermon in the book of acts. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on acts 8. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. 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. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. A rare conversation between two lords the lord and the lord. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. Was pleased with his being put to death, and approved it. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.

Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile world. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. 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. Philip and the eunuch are brought together into a close conversation. Acts 8 bible study questions questions for acts chapter 8 bible study. Luke doesnt offer an indicator as to how long it took him to get to caesarea. That began a conversation in which philip used the passage to explain the good news of jesus.