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ACTS: LESSON 8
VIII. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM SCATTERED AND PHILIP PREACHES
CHRIST (8:1-
A. Saul leads great persecution against the church in Jerusalem (8:1-
1. The scattered members preach the word in the surrounding regions of Jerusalem.
B. Philip preaches in Samaria (8:5-
1. Multitudes give heed to Philip's miraculously confirmed preaching of Christ (v.5-
2. Simon the practitioner of sorcery believes the gospel and is baptized (v.9-
3. Simon sins in trying to buy the apostles' ability to give miraculous gifts of the Spirit to others (v.14-
C. Peter and John return to Jerusalem and preach the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans (8:25).
D. Philip sent toward Gaza and preaches Jesus to a eunuch of Ethiopia (8:26-
1. Eunuch is baptized and joyously goes on his way.
E. Philip preaches on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean on his way to Caesarea (8:40).
QUESTIONS:
1. What phase of the spreading of the Gospel takes place in chapter 8?
2. Who went about preaching the word?
3. What did Philip preach in Samaria?
4. What caused the Samaritans to give heed to Philip?
5. Who was manifested as some "great one"?
6. What did the Samaritans and Simon do when they believed the gospel of Christ?
7. What assistance did Peter and John give?
8. What sin did Simon commit? What did he have to do?
9. What did Peter and John do on their return from Samaria?
10. Where was Philip directed to go from Samaria?
11. Whom did he convert?
12. What was the eunuch reading? To whom was the prophecy referring?
13. How did the eunuch respond to Philip's preaching of Jesus?
14. Trace Philip's steps after the Eunuch's conversion?
ACTS: LESSON 9
IX. SAUL'S CONVERSION AND PETER'S MIRACULOUS WORKS (Chapter 9).
A. Saul journeys to Damascus (9:1-
1. Saul seeks permission of High Priest to bring disciples bound back to Jerusalem.
2. Saul blinded with bright light and hears words from the Lord.
3. Saul is led by companions into Damascus.
B. Ananias chosen by the Lord to speak to Saul -
1. Ananias lays hands on Saul -
C. Saul immediately preaches that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God in Damascus (9:20-
D. Saul returns to Jerusalem after three years (9:23-
1. Returns to Damascus from stay in Arabia after "many days" (3yrs.) and escapes by night in a basket through the wall (v.23-
2. Barnabas introduces Saul to apostles as disciples are fearful.
3. Saul preaches boldly in the name of Jesus -
4. Brethren bring Saul to Caesarea who goes to Tarsus in order to escape from death plot of Grecian Jews.
E. The church has peace and multiplies (9:31).
F. Peter miraculously heals palsied Aeneas in Lydda -
G. Peter miraculously raises Tabitha from the dead in Joppa -
QUESTIONS:
1. LOCATE:
(a) Damascus -
(b) Lydda -
(c) Joppa -
(d) Caesarea -
(e) Tarsus -
2. Why did Saul want to go to Damascus?
3. What happened to Saul on his way to Damascus?
4. What did Saul not do for three days in Damacus?
5. The Lord spoke to Ananias by means of an Angel. (T) (F)
6. Where did the Lord say Ananias could find Saul?
7. What was Saul to the Lord?
8. What did Saul receive when Ananias laid his hands on him?
9. When did Saul receive the remission of his sins: (Give a reason for answer)
a. When he saw the bright light on the way to Damascus?
b. When he was in Damascus praying?
c. When he received his sight?
d. When he was baptized?
10. What did Saul do in Damascus that amazed the people?
11. How much time elapses between verses 22 and 23?
12. How did Saul depart from Damascus on his second visit there?
13. What did Barnabas do on behalf of Saul in Jerusalem?
14. Describe the condition of the church in Judea, Galilee and Samaria after Saul's conversion?
15. How long had Aeneas been bedridden when Peter found him?
16. Who healed Aeneas?
17. What did the people in Lydda and Sharon do when they saw Aeneas healed?
18. What was Tabitha's Greek name?
19. In what things did Tabitha's life abound?
20. Why was Peter called from Lydda to go to Joppa?
21. What two things did Peter do that were connected with Tabitha being raised from the dead?
22. What effect did this miracle have on those in Joppa?
23. After this miracle in Joppa, Peter stayed many days there with a tanner named Simon. (T) (F).