Acts Chapter 9
Even after Stephen was murdered, the gospel was still being taught throughout the land. Peter, as well as others, were teaching and healing through the power of the Holy Spirit, and many Jews and Gentiles were taught and accepted the truth of the gospel. One of these converted was the most unlikelyist of Jews, Saul of Tarsus. Saul's life changed forever after being blinded by the light, much to the dismay of Jewish leadership who hatched a plan to make an example of him to other Jews that may be tempted to follow Saul's change of heart.
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After the death of Stephen, Saul brought great persecution upon the Church chasing its’ leaders throughout Samaria and Gentile cities as they spread the gospel. Saul’s plan to eradicate Christianity didn’t work the way he had desired as Christianity only gained more followers. One of these church leaders was Philip. In Acts 8, Luke tells two stories about Philip, the first is his encounter with a sorcerer who tries to buy the power of the Holy Spirit, and the other involves teleportation and an Ethiopian Eunuch.
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In the introduction, we discuss who wrote the Book and Acts? When was it written and for what reason? There is a very specific reason for it, and we will look closely into it. Then in Chapter 1, Jesus gathers the apostles are gathered together to meet with Him. Before He ascends, He commands them to stay in Jerusalem until they receive what was promised, that being the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. And since Judas was no longer with them, will they remain the eleven? We will look into all this in Chapter 1.
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William Funkhouser
Even after Stephen was murdered, the gospel was still being taught throughout the land. Peter, as well as others, were teaching and healing through the power of the Holy Spirit, and many Jews and Gentiles were taught and accepted the truth of the gospel. One of these converted was the most unlikelyist of Jews, Saul of Tarsus. Saul's life changed forever after being blinded by the light, much to the dismay of Jewish leadership who hatched a plan to make an example of him to other Jews that may be tempted to follow Saul's change of heart.
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