Saul, Samaria, the Spirit and Simon

I. Saul the Persecutor 8:1-4

A. The Great Persecution -1a

B. The Great Scattering – 1-4

C. The Sovereignty of God

II. Samaria and Philip the Evangelist 8:5-8

III. The Spirit 8:14-17

A. The Apostles came to Investigate

B. It was obvious that God was doing a work – so they prayed that
the Samaritans would receive the Holy Spirit – just as they had received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

C. The prayer was answered

D. The reason why the Spirit came this way in Samaria

IV. Simon the Sorcerer 8:9-13; 18-25

A. Simon “Believed” 9-13

B. Simon still wanted to be a “Great One” 18-21 (Simony)

C. A Powerful Warning 22-24

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2. Pray for me
   

3. The End Result