Topic
1) The church leaves Jerusalem (8:1-4)
a) Why did the church leave Jerusalem?
b) Who didn't leave and why?
c) What did they do when they left Jerusalem?
d) Does this exhibit a different heart/attitude than we have today? Why?
2) Phillip's work in Samaria (8:5-24)
a) Discuss the conversion of Simon. Why was he converted?
b) Compare and contrast Vs. 13 with Vs. 21-22;
c) Was Simon truly converted? d) Why did the Apostles send Peter and John to Samaria?
3) The Conversion of the Ethiopian (8:25-40)
a) What do we know about the Ethiopian's Character?b) Read and give a brief explanation of Isaiah 53:7-8
e) What congregation did the Ethiopian become a member of?
c) What did Phillip preach? What did that inc lude?
d) What would biblically prevent someone's baptism?