Now what? Saul’s life had been radically changed on that road to Damascus. Not only had Jesus saved him, he also called him to preach his Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. This passage shows how Saul got started on that right away.
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What about this Ethiopian? The Gospel had spread to the Samaritans with important implications for the salvation of non-Jews. So what about this Ethiopian eunuch? Does anything prevent him from salvation and baptism?
What happened in Samaria? At one time, James and John wanted fire to fall from heaven and burn up a village of the Samaritans. That didn’t happen and Jesus rebuked them. Many years later Philip came to Samaria with the Gospel and many of them believed. Something did fall on the Samaritans when Peter and…
Didn’t the Samaritans and Jews hate each other? Yes they did. The Jews and the Samaritans had no dealings with one another and the animosity between them was long standing and deep seated. So, did the Samaritans have to become Jews in order to be saved? No they did not. Philip came from Jerusalem and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ freely…
How shall we respond? Stephen’s execution by stoning led to a sharp increase in persecution against the church in Jerusalem. How will the church respond and what will they do in light of the persecution against them? Acts 8 begins to answer that question as it recounts events in the aftermath of Stephen’s death.
Faithful in Little and Faithful in Much Stephen was one of the seven chosen to serve tables. Soon after, wider ministry opportunities opened up for Stephen. He preached Jesus in Jerusalem and Jews disputed with him about Jesus. He spoke in the synagogues and they couldn’t answer the wisdom of Stephen in showing that Jesus…
Destined to fail? The first church in Jerusalem experienced similarity with the ministry of Jesus. At first, their message seemed well received and they had favor with the people. It didn’t take long before that changed as they continued to preach openly and rebuke that generation of Jews for killing the Messiah. It might seem…
How did this happen? How could a grown man walk and jump around minutes after he had to be carried to the gate because he was lame? This was a notable miracle and the people wanted an explanation. Peter begins to explain how this miracle happened in this passage.
What should we do? Weeks after Jesus had been crucified outside Jerusalem, extraordinary events took place on the Day of Pentecost. While some scoffed at what was going on, others wondered what it all meant. Peter explained the meaning of the manifestation they had witnessed in terms of the purpose of God revealed through the…
What is all this then? Christianity has a central core message and event that is vital. Without it, there is no Christianity whatsoever. All the faith, works, laws, worship, etc. are worthless and meaningless without it. Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead is that center. Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, ascension, and return give meaning to the faith (1 Corinthians 15:1-7,…