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The Gospel Spreads: Philip and Saul's Conversion

This textual study explores the spread of the Gospel through the encounters of Philip and Saul as recorded in the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Learn about Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch and Saul's transformation from persecutor to preacher.

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The Gospel Spreads: Philip and Saul's Conversion

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  1. The Two Treatises The Two Treatises The Two Treatises Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles

  2. Lesson 32 – The Gospel Spreads 8:1-40 Philip In Judeavv. 26-40 • Philip is instructed to head SW toward the road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza v. 26

  3. Lesson 32 – The Gospel Spreads 8:1-40 Philip In Judeavv. 26-40 • Philip is instructed to head SW toward the road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza v. 26 • He obeyed…encounters a eunuch from Ethiopia going home from worship v. 27 • He was reading Isaiah’s prophecy v. 28

  4. Lesson 32 – The Gospel Spreads 8:1-40 Philip In Judeavv. 26-40 • Philip is told to “join the chariot” v. 29 • He asks the eunuch if he understood what he was reading v. 30 • The eunuch invites Philip to join, help him vv. 31-34

  5. Lesson 32 – The Gospel Spreads 8:1-40 Philip In Judeavv. 26-40 • Philip preached Jesus at this scripture v. 35 • Passing water, the eunuch inquires about baptism v. 36 • Philip encourages his baptism, provided he believes Jesus as God’s Son vv. 37-38

  6. Lesson 32 – The Gospel Spreads 8:1-40 Philip In Judeavv. 26-40 • The necessity of water baptism must be accepted from this passage • “Preaching Jesus” = preaching His plan • Destroys the argument “Preach the Man… not the plan”

  7. Lesson 32 – The Gospel Spreads 8:1-40 Philip In Judeavv. 26-40 • Coming out of the water, the Spirit catches Philip away…“puts” him in Azotus and eventually Caesarea vv. 39a, 40 • The eunuch did not see Philip again…yet, he went “on his way rejoicing” v. 39b

  8. Lesson 33 – Saul’s Conversion 9:1-19a • Saul’s conduct against the church remains constant vv. 1-2 cp. 8:1, 3 • On his to Damascus to apprehend saints,… • …he saw a light v. 3 • …he heard a voice vv. 4-5 cp. Mt 25:34-45 • …he received instructions v. 6 Not Saved

  9. Lesson 33 – Saul’s Conversion 9:1-19a • Saul’s companions saw the light, but did not understand the voice v. 7 cp. 22:9 • He could not see…had to be led into the city where he fasted for 3 days & nights vv. 8-9 • The Lord instructs a “reluctant” Ananias to assist Saul vv. 10-16

  10. Lesson 33 – Saul’s Conversion 9:1-19a • Ananias heals Saul’s blindness and baptizes him vv. 17-18 cp. 22:16 • This is what he “had to do” following the events on the road cp. v. 6

  11. Lesson 33 – Saul’s 1st Work 9:19b-31 • He spends several days with the Damascus disciples, preaching Christ vv. 19b-20 • His audiences were amazed at hearing the former persecutor preach v. 21 • He continued to grow in strength…the Jews were confounded v. 22

  12. Lesson 33 – Saul’s 1st Work 9:19b-31 • The Jews plot to kill him…they do not succeed vv. 23-25 • He tries to join the Jerusalem church v. 26 • PatternÙ saints take the initiative in local church membership cp. 2:47

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