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Themes in Acts 8

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Themes in Acts 8

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Acts 8:1 (show verse)

Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds

Church » The wicked persecute

The church » The wicked persecute

Dispersion » Of the early disciples

God's Flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds

religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen

Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from

Jerusalem » Persecution of the Christian church commenced at

Paul » Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen

Paul » Also called saul

Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel

Persecution » Instances of » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)

Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Primitive church

Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered

Samaria » Province of

modern Samaria » The persecuted Christians fled to

Stephen » Stoned

Acts 8:2 (show verse)

Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen

Character » Of saints » Devout

Character of saints » Devout

Church » The wicked persecute

The church » The wicked persecute

dead Bodies » Burial of

religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen

Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from

Lamentations » Examples of » For stephen

Stephen » Burial of

Acts 8:3 (show verse)

Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel

Church » The wicked persecute

The church » The wicked persecute

religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen

Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from

Paul » Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen

Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of heresy

Acts 8:4 (show verse)

Dispersion » Of the early disciples

Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from

Ministers » Should preach » Everywhere

Missionaries » Exemplified

Missionaries » Members of the early church

Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Acts 8:5 (show verse)

Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of

Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of

Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of

Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of

Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified

Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Philip

Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Philip

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Philip » The evangelist » Broadminded

Preaching » Christ the theme of

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of

Samaria » City of

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Samaria

modern Samaria » The gospel first preached in, by philip

Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them

Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing

Acts 8:6 (show verse)

Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to

Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of

Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

religious Awakenings » General references to

religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

Christian ministers » Success attending » Philip

Miracles » Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles wrought through servants of God » Philip » Various miracles

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Religious » General references to

Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel

Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them

Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing

Acts 8:7 (show verse)

Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

Demons » Cast out » By philip

Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Palsy

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles wrought through servants of God » Philip » Various miracles

Paralysis » Cured » By philip

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel

Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them

Acts 8:8 (show verse)

Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria

Christian ministers » Success attending » Philip

Joy » Of saints should be » Great

Joy » Holy--exemplified » Samaritans

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel

Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them

Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing

Acts 8:9 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer

Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritans, who believed » Through the preaching of philip

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles » Simon the sorcerer (magus)

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Were superstitious

Self-exaltation » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer

Simon » The sorcerer

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Sorcery » Practiced » By simon the sorcerer (magus)

Acts 8:10 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritans, who believed » Through the preaching of philip

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles » Simon the sorcerer (magus)

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Were superstitious

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Acts 8:11 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Instances of » Simon the sorcerer

Divination » Effected through » Sorcery

Divination » Those who practised » Regarded with awe

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritans, who believed » Through the preaching of philip

Fortune telling » Sorcery

Magic » Sorcery

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles » Simon the sorcerer (magus)

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Were superstitious

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Acts 8:12 (show verse)

Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Christian ministers » Success attending » Philip

Faith » Preaching designed to produce

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritans, who believed » Through the preaching of philip

Kingdom » Preaching of

spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Sacraments » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Acts 8:13 (show verse)

Faith » The wicked often profess

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip

Miracles wrought through servants of God » Philip » Various miracles

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Acts 8:14 (show verse)

Catholicity » Examples of

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria

Peter » Goes to samaria

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Acts 8:15 (show verse)

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria

Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit

Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Peter and john

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Acts 8:16 (show verse)

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria

Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Acts 8:17 (show verse)

hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost

Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians

Holy spirit » Baptism of » The samaritan Christians

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria

Language » Power of speaking different » Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands

Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » By laying on of the apostles' hands

Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » By the laying on of the apostles' hands

Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit

Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians

Acts 8:18 (show verse)

Bribery » Examples of

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter

Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter

Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit

Holy spirit » Sin against

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus

Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » By laying on of the apostles' hands

Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » The sorcerer

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Simony » Ecclesiastical corruption

The Nation » Bribery » Examples of

Acts 8:19 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter

Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter

Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit

Holy spirit » Sin against

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus

Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Undervaluing his gifts

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Simony » Ecclesiastical corruption

Acts 8:20 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter

Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter

Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit

the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost

Giving and gifts » The gift of God

Holy spirit » Sin against

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus

Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Or purchased

Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Purchased

Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Undervaluing his gifts

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer

Reproof » Exemplified » Peter

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Temptation » Resisted, example of » Peter, by refusing a bribe

Wealth » What cannot be purchased with money

Acts 8:21 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter

Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter

Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit

Faith » The wicked often profess

Heart » The unregenerate » Is worldly

character of the unrenewed Heart » Not perfect with God

Holy spirit » Sin against

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Acts 8:22 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter

Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter

Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit

Heart » The unregenerate » Is worldly

Holy spirit » Sin against

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Repentance » Necessary to the pardon of sin

Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Prayer

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Acts 8:23 (show verse)

Bondage, spiritual » General references to the bondage of sin

Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin

Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter

Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter

Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit

Gall » Figurative » Gall of bitterness

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon

Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Sin » General references to the bondage of sin

Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage

Acts 8:24 (show verse)

intercession » Solicited » By simon magus, of peter

Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power

Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter

Acts 8:25 (show verse)

Peter » Returns to jerusalem

Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of

Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john

Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts

Acts 8:26 (show verse)

Angel » of the Lord

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To philip

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord

Deserts » General references to

Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Near gaza

Eunuch » Baptism of the ethiopian

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Judea, modern » Parts of, desert

Judea, modern » Towns of » Gaza

Philip » The evangelist » Led of the "spirit"

Acts 8:27 (show verse)

Candace » Queen of ethiopia

Ethiopia » Candace, queen of

Eunuch » Baptism of the ethiopian

the anniversary Feasts » The jews dispersed in distant parts often attended

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Proselytes » Went up to the feasts

Queen » Candace, of ethiopia

Travelers » Of distinction » Rode in chariots

Women » Queen candace

Acts 8:28 (show verse)

Eunuch » Baptism of the ethiopian

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Travelers » Of distinction » Rode in chariots

Acts 8:29 (show verse)

Chariot » Royal

Chariots » Used in travelling

Eunuch » Baptism of the ethiopian

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where to preach

Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples

the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Modes of » By a voice

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Acts 8:30 (show verse)

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Acts 8:31 (show verse)

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Teachableness » Seen in the ethiopian eunuch

Acts 8:32 (show verse)

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Jesus Christ » Humility of

Lambs » Illustrative » (patience of,) of the patience of Christ

Patience » Christ, an example of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 8:33 (show verse)

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Jesus Christ » Humility of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation

Acts 8:34 (show verse)

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Philip » The evangelist » Preacher of the "word"

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Acts 8:35 (show verse)

Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of

Confession » Of Christ

Converts » Instances of » The eunuch

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Instruction » Examples of spiritual

Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of

Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of

Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of

Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Christ the theme of

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of

Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual

The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 8:36 (show verse)

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Confession » Of Christ

Converts » Instances of » The eunuch

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Acts 8:37 (show verse)

Baptism » Faith necessary to

Christ » Confessing, example of » The ethiopian eunuch

Confessing Christ » Seven remarkable confessions of faith in Christ » The ethiopian eunuch

Confession » Of Christ

seven Confessions » The ethiopian eunuch

Conversion » Instances of » Ethiopian eunuch

Converts » Instances of » The eunuch

Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In repentance

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The ethiopian eunuch

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Heart » Renewed » Faith

Heart » Whole » In repentance

The Heart » We should » Believe with

Jesus Christ » Instances of » By the ethiopian eunuch

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Whole heart » In repentance

Acts 8:38 (show verse)

Baptism » Administered to » Individuals

Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch

Converts » Instances of » The eunuch

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Expounds the scriptures to the ethiopian eunuch whom he immerses

Preaching » Effective » By philip

Sacraments » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch

Acts 8:39 (show verse)

Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of

Holy spirit » The leadership of » Guides into all truth

Holy spirit » Guides » Guides into all truth

Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth

Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Philip carried away by the spirit

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Caught away by the spirit to azotus, preaches in the cities, and goes to caesarea

Rejoicing » Instances of

Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Guides into all truth

Spirit » The leadership of » Guides into all truth

Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing

Acts 8:40 (show verse)

Ashdod » Called azotus

Caesarea » The home of » Philip

Judea, modern » Towns of » Azotus or ashdod

Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Caught away by the spirit to azotus, preaches in the cities, and goes to caesarea

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