ACTS TEST OVER Chapter S EIGHT THROUGH TWELVE True or False Acts 8:1-4 _________ 1. The opposition of the church takes a definite turn in procedure beginning with the eighth chapter. _________ 2. This change, or turn, was in the fact that the Sadducees now took up the persecution whereas it w... [ Continue Reading ]
AT JERUSALEM. Acts 9:1-2. Acts 9:1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Acts 9:2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring th... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CONVERSION AND EARLY LABORS OF SAUL Acts 9:1-30; Galatians 1:17-24 For a moment let us pause and look back over the pathway of the narrative, Luke has given the following events since the beginning of this section: 1. The city of Zion was our starting point, What was the first point mentioned i... [ Continue Reading ]
ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS. Acts 9:3-8 a. Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: Acts 9:4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts... [ Continue Reading ]
IN DAMASCUS. Acts 9:8 b - Acts 9:22. Acts 9:8 b and they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus. Acts 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. Acts 9:10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision,... [ Continue Reading ]
IN ARABIA. ACTS 9:23 A. Galatians 1:17 a. Acts 9:23 And when many days were fulfilled, ACTS 9:23 A There is but a sentence to tell us of this period in the life of Saul. The construction of the sentences in Galatians 1:17-18 would seem to indicate that the three year period spoken of had as its l... [ Continue Reading ]
IN JERUSALEM. Acts 9:26-29. Galatians 1:17 b - Galatians 1:19. Acts 9:26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and de... [ Continue Reading ]
AT CAESAREA. Acts 9:30 a. Acts 9:30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, 30A When the plan for Saul's death was known he was taken under the protection of the brethren from Jerusalem and boarded a ship at Caesarea. From here he sailed to the port of his home town, Tar... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORK OF PETER Acts 9:31, Acts 11:18 1. AT JERUSALEM. Acts 9:31. Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. ACTS 9:31 This is the intervening verse... [ Continue Reading ]
AT JOPPA. Acts 9:36-43. Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. Acts 9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed... [ Continue Reading ]