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Short notes on the exploits of the evangelist by the Spirit
Philip’s ministry in Samaria always leaves me with things to think about whenever I reread that portion of scripture. Let’s examine this together;
1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. (Acts 8.1–8, KJV).
You know, Luke records that Philip took the gospel of Christ with him to a city in Samaria. Through His preaching and acts of power, the people there not only gave heed (that is, they received…
