Acts 8 Lesson 7 Simon and Philip

WBS Acts Lesson 7

Chapter 8

1. Summarize each section of the text in one or two sentences:

      8:1-8

     8:9-13

     8:14-25

     8:26-40

2. What do the Christians scattered by the “great persecution” do (8:4)? How is this 

    ironic based on the wishes of the Jewish leaders and Saul?

Apply: When have you seen God move stronger in your life, during times of peace or 

           during hardships?  Why do you think this is so?

3. The Samaritans received the word of God and were baptized, yet what was it that 

     they had not yet received? 8:14-16

4. In 8:24, for what does Simon seem more concerned about? Circle one

                Possible consequences                        Repenting

5. Eunuchs were excluded from the temple because they were castrated (they were 

    considered unclean). Samaritans were excluded from the temple because they were

    considered religious half-breeds by the Jews. 

    But now who is it that is included in the Kingdom of God? Circle all that apply

  

                      The Ethiopian eunuch                     The Samaritans

6. What do you make of 8:39a?