monkey turns into a wrench simon the sorcerer

#MONKEY TURNS INTO A WRENCH SIMON THE SORCERER TRIAL#

'GREAT PERSECUTION'-'The tumult did not subside when Stephen was dead. 'ON THAT DAY'-'the martyrdom of Stephen acted like the first taste of blood to a wild beast.' (Boles p.

#MONKEY TURNS INTO A WRENCH SIMON THE SORCERER TRIAL#

Apparently Saul observed the trial of Stephen, heard his defense, knew the charges, witnessed the stoning, and from his perspective concluded that the right thing had been done. Notice that zeal isn't a safeguard against believing error ( Rom_10:1-3 ). Operating from a wrong premise, a very intelligent, devout and educated man can be completely wrong ( Act_26:9 Act_22:3-4 ). ( Act_22:20 ) 'signifying entire approval' (Gr. 'hearty agreement' (NASV) 'fully approved of' (Wey). assent to, feel gratified with: -allow, assent, be pleased, have pleasure. suneudokeo soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o from 48 to think well of in common, i.e. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 144)Īct_8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. For the Jews regarded the Samaritans as heretical outsiders and Ethiopia as 'the extreme boundary of the habitable world in the hot south'.Effective evangelism becomes possible only when the church recovers both the biblical gospel and a joyful confidence in its truth, relevance and power.' (Stott p. Stephen's contribution lay in his teaching.and in the effects of his martyrdom, while Philip's lay in his bold evangelization of the Samaritans and of an Ethiopian leader. In addition, Luke saw the ministry of both men as helping to pave the way for the Gentile mission. Yet both were also preaching evangelists (6:10 8:5), and both performed public signs and wonders (6:8 8:6).

Both men belonged to the Seven, and so had social (physical/benevolent-MD) responsibilities in the Jerusalem church (6:5). 'Luke seems to have regarded Stephen and Philip as a pair. Peter And John/Simon's Request and Rebuke: 8:14-25

Monkey turns into a wrench simon the sorcerer