Some Believers have gone to Samaria: Ministry Beyond Jerusalem P/2

    

                                         Read Part One HERE

                                         A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                               PART VIII - II

We, a group of believers, miss being with our friends in Jerusalem... But we know that God has a reason for us to be in Samaria.... We could have chosen to live a quiet life....After all, we have just fled persecution in Jerusalem.... But I am glad to say, we have not....Philip, with whom we have come, has begun to preach.... And to our amazement, many people have responded favourably to his message.... Many people have been healed as well....It is very clear that God is at work even among the Samaritans.... Who would have thought that could happen?... It is true, of course, that Jesus did go to Samaria.... While there, He spoke with a Samaritan woman.... And through her the whole town came to faith in Jesus.".... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn more about Philip's ministry....

                      ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOKOF ACTS

                                                              PART VIII - II

Someone named Philip ended up in a city in Samaria. Philip is first mentioned in Acts 6:5

This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

We would expect, Philip to, at least initially, live a quiet life so that no one would find out who he was and why he had gone to Samaria. After all, he had just had to flee Jerusalem because of the persecution that had broken out there. But is that the lifestyle he chose? Let's read Acts 8:5-8 to find out.

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and crippled were healed. So there was great joy in that city.

 Far from being quiet, Philip began to minister publicly right away. And the Holy Spirit empowered him to not only be able to clearly preach the Good News about Jesus Christ, He empowered him to do many miracles so that many people were healed and delivered. What an excting time that was for the people in Samaria. 

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