Acts of the Apostles Chapters Seven Eight

Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Seven & Eight) • Stephen’s Sermon before the council (7: 1 -52). Theme ? Israel’s rebellion against God. - God’s covenant with Abraham (1 -8). - Joseph in Egypt (9 -16). - Moses’ & Israel’s rebellion (17 -43). - Rebuke for rejecting God in Jesus (51 -52). - Stoned & Saul was there (58; 8: 1).

Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Seven & Eight) • Saul’s persecution (8: 1 -3). cf. Acts 22: 4, 19; 26: 9 -11 • Philip’s Work (8: 4 -40). - Preached in Samaria (4 -8). - Sorcerer’s conversion: note… “believed” – “was baptized” – “continued with Philip” (13).

Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Seven & Eight) • The Sorcerer’s sin (8: 14 -25). Sought to buy the gift of laying on of hands. - Note: “apostles hands” (18). This gift died with the apostles. - Peter’s rebuke: § “Perish” (20). § No “part nor portion” with them (21). § Repent & pray that “may be forgiven you” (22).

Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Seven & Eight) It is possible for a Christian to sin so as to be lost after having come to salvation in Christ. § cf. Hebrews 6: 4 -8 § Hebrews 10: 26 -29 § II Peter 2: 18 -22.

Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Seven & Eight) • Ethiopian Nobleman (8: 26 -40). - Note: Preaching Jesus involves preaching baptism (35 -36). - Some manuscripts omit vs. 37 – quoted in part by Irenaeus in 2 nd Century. cf. Matthew 10: 32 -33; I John 4: 15 - Baptism involves going “down into” & coming “up out of” water (38 -39).