The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 8:1 – 12:25

The Orchestrated Power of the Progressive Witness of the ChurchActs

Seven weeks into Semester… Our sixth time together Hope you had a great week

Today’s activities If you did Commentary #2, this is the day to hand it in; We review our last lecture with the Pop Quiz on Acts 6:1-

Then we engage in: Acts 8:1–40“Mission in Judea and Samaria.”

C. The Witness of the Church

(8:1 – 12:25)

-A Preview-

• If Luke’s first work in the Gospel was to communicate the person and ministry of Jesus – that is, what Christ began,

• then Luke’s second work in the book of Acts was to communicate about the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives and activities of the apostles in the early church – what the Holy Spirit continued to do.

Acts Opening thoughtsIts place in connection with the Gospels

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 1:8 “But you will

receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 2:32 “This Jesus God

raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 3:26 “God, having

raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 4:12 “And there is

salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” JESUS

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 5:32 “And we are

witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 6:14 “for we have

heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 7:60 “And falling to

his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse 8:22 “Repent,

therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.”

Acts 1:1 – 12:25A reminder of the structure of the book

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (13:1 – 28:31)

Inception of the Church1:1 – 2:4

Jerusalem2:5-7:60

Judea Samaria8:1-12:25

End of the Earth13:1-21:16

All boundaries21:17-28:31

The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section

Acts 1:1 – 12:25How Section II is structured

II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA

(8:1 – 12:25)

C. The Witness the Church

(8:1 – 12:23)

D. The Conclusion of the Witness (12:24– 25)

(8:1 – 12:25)

1. The Witnesses Scattered

(8:1 – 3)

2. The Witness of Philip

(8:4 – 40)

3. The Witness of Paul

(9:1 – 31)

4. The Witness of Peter

(9:32 – 11:18)

5. The Witness of the Church

(11:19 – 12:23)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:1-3)

Highlights: 8:1 Saul approved of his execution8:1 a great persecution 8:1 and they were all scattered

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)Witnesses Scattered

(8:1 – 3)

Highlights: 8:2 great lamentation over him

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)Witnesses Scattered

(8:1 – 3)

(8:1 – 12:23)

Highlights: 8:3 Saul was ravaging the church8:3 he dragged off men and women

(8:1 – 12:25)

Witnesses Scattered

(8:1 – 3)

And so we come to a division… The Witness Scattered (8:1–3) The Witness of Philip (8:4–40) The Witness of Paul (9:1–31) The Witness of Peter (9:32–11:18)

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:4-25)

Highlights: 8:4 Now those who were scattered

went about8:4 preaching the word

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)Witness of Philip

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:5 Philip8:5 to the city

of Samaria

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:6 paid attention

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:7 unclean spirits, crying out with a

loud voice, came out of many8:7 many who were paralyzed

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:8 much joy

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:9 Simon who practiced magic8:9 amazed the people

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:10 They paid attention to him8:10 all from the least to the greatest

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:11 And they paid attention to him

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:12 they were baptized

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:13 Even Simon himself believed8:13 he continued with Philip

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:14 they sent to them Peter and John

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:15 and prayed for them

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:16 he had not yet fallen on any of

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:17 they laid their hands on them8:17 they received the Holy Spirit

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:18 Now when Simon saw8:18 he offered them money

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:19 Give me this power also

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:20 May your silver perish with you

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:21 for your heart is not right before

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:22 Repent8:22 and pray to the Lord

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:23 I see you

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:24 Pray for me

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:25 they returned to Jerusalem

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:26-40)

Highlights: 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:27 And there was an Ethiopian8:27 He had come to worship

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:28 was returning8:28 and he was reading the prophet

Isaiah

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:29 And the Spirit said

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:30 Philip ran to him8:30 “Do you understand

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:31 How can I?

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:32 he was reading

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:33 and the generation of him, who

will declare?

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:34 About whom?

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:35 beginning with this Scripture8:35 told him the good news about

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:36 What prevents me?

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:37 I believe

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:38 down into the water

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:39 up out of the water8:39 the Spirit of the Lord 8:39 on his way rejoicing

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

Highlights: 8:40 found himself 8:40 he preached the gospel

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:4 – 40)

And so we come to a division… The Witness Scattered (8:1–3) The Witness of Philip (8:4–40) The Witness of Paul (9:1–31) The Witness of Peter (9:32–11:18)

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)

Let’s look at a summary; And, then close in prayer.

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:1-3)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:4-25)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:26-40)

(8:1 – 12:25)

1. The Witnesses Scattered

(8:1 – 3)

2. The Witness of Philip

(8:4 – 40)

3. The Witness of Paul

(9:1 – 31)

4. The Witness of Peter

(9:32 – 11:18)

5. The Witness of the Church

(11:19 – 12:23)

(8:1 – 12:23)

(8:1 – 12:25)

(8:1 – 12:23)

D. The Conclusion of the Witness (12:24– 25)

Inception of the Church1:1 – 2:4

Jerusalem2:5-7:60

Judea Samaria8:1-12:25

End of the Earth13:1-21:16

All boundaries21:17-28:31

The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section

Thank you Lord for the inception of the Church!

Thank you Lord for this beginning witness of the Church in Jerusalem; and now in Judea and in Samaria

We look forward to see how you orchestrate the witness of the Church; a witness by the Church of You.

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