Christ's Church Grows: Acts 8:1-25

SCATTERING OF CHRIST'S PERSECUTED CHURCH

A. Salvation in Samaria
- 1. Saul of Tarsus wreaks havoc upon the church, vv1-4
- 2. Samaria receives the gospel of Christ, vv5-13
- 3. Spirit given by laying on of hands, vv14-17
- 4. Simon the sorcerer lusts for the apostles' power, vv18-25
B. Salvation for the Ethiopian Eunuch
- 1. Spirit sends Philip to join a Ethiopian chariot, vv26-29
- 2. sheep to the slaughter passage expounded, vv30-38
- 3. Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, vv39-40

SUMMARY OF DATES
- Augustus Caesar, reigns 31 BC-14 AD
- Tiberius Caesar, reigns 14 AD-37 AD
- Herod Antipas (Antipater), reigns in Galilee & Perea, 4 BC - 39 AD
- 15th year of Tiberius (Lk 3:1), Jesus began His ministry at age 30 (Lk 3:23), autumn 28 AD, therefore, Jesus was born autumn 2 BC
- Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea 26-36 AD
- Christ Jesus crucified, spring 32 AD, 3-1/2 year ministry.
- Holy Spirit given on Feast of Shavuot (Pentecost), summer 32 AD (Acts 1-2)
- warnings & imprisonments to apostles, 32-35 AD (Acts 3-5)
- deacons selected & Stephen martyred, 36 AD (Acts 6-7)
- Marcellus, prefect of Judea 36 AD
- Caligula Caesar, reigns 37-41 AD
- Marullus, prefect of Judea, 37-41 AD
- Claudius Caesar, reigns 41-54 AD
- Herod Agrippa, king of Judea 41-44 AD
- Cuspius Fadius, procurator of Judea 44-46 AD
- Tiberius Julius Alexander, procurator 46-48 AD
- Ventidius Cumanus, procurator 48-52 AD
- Marcus Antonius Felix, procurator 52-60 AD
- Porcius Festus, procurator 60-62 AD