Cried with loud voice and came out of them that were possessed. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. Philip, however, appeared at azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached caesarea. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. You will be my witnesses in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth 1. Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Acts chapter 8 in the previous chapter of acts, we are told that stephen was stoned. After the jews had rejected the gospel again, we see. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible.
The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. Paul in his epistle states that luke, not titus, was with him at that time philemon 24. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. 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. Acts 6 stephen, full of faith and power does great wonders and signs among the people verse 8. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the lord, returned to jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the samaritans. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church.
Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. In this chapter we find ourselves in an altogether different atmosphere. As the book of acts closes, the author places himself beside paul at the roman imprisonment. The origin of the word simony goes back to simon the magician and sorcerer found in chapter 8 of acts. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Chapter 8 page 237 the book of acts modern english. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church. Chapter begins the second division of the book of acts, which deals with the great work of world evangelization. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test.
But there was a certain man, called simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of samaria, giving out that himself was some great one. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter.
That day a bitter persecution started against the church in jerusalem, and everyone except the apostles scattered to the country. Peter and john go to preach in samaria and the holy spirit. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria.
In todays terminology, simony refers to the desire to have the life christ promises without the surrender of all of life to him. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire.
Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. It breaks off with paul in his own hired house in rome. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. He was one of the first martyrs and there were many more like him who were martyred in the years that followed. The church expands into judea, galilee and samaria acts 8 a young man named saul 8. 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. He sees jesus standing on the right hand of the father. Acts, chapter 8 king james version christian answers webbible. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church.
The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. 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. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. Second, the author gives some evidence of being a physician by the attention he gives to medical detail luke 8. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts of the apostles chapter 8 bible study youtube. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of judea and samaria, except for the apostles. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8.
A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god. The remainder of the book is devoted to the lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles unto the uttermost part of the earth. Verses in the book of acts chapter 8 this section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of acts, chapter 8 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. The gospels matthew, mark, luke, and john describe the life and ministry of jesus christ when he was in the flesh, while much of the rest of the new testament is made up of letters written by the apostles to the early church after the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus. This is, in effect, an outline of the book of acts see plan and outline below. Devout men buried stephen, and lamented greatly over him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt.
The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. Chapters 8 through 12 record the lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in judea and samaria. The book of acts is unlike any other biblical book. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in jerusalem in that day.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. 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. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Yet gods work prospers in that the gospel is widely spread outside jerusalem. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book.