![]() Simon the Sorcerer amazed the people of Samaria with his impressive tricks and dynamic personality. Acts 8:9-24 With much greater wisdom and moderation than Simon. Conversions in the Book of Acts> Simon the Sorcerer Acts 8:9-24 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts People are attracted to entertainment with dazzling special effects. We also hear about the Gospel going through Judea and into the ends of the earth in the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch. (But) the man was a (mere) cheat, and full of folly, and the Apostles reproved him in the Acts. In this passage, we read about the Gospel going to Samaria, despite the influence of Simon the Sorcerer. (empneo) threats (apeile) (Acts 9:1) indicates, to be animated with the. This audio has been edited for class member privacy, time, and content. This Bible study devotional covers Acts chapter 8. Philip Preaches the Gospel in Samaria and to Simon the Sorcerer (8:5-13). 2) ~ Acts 2:1-13 General overview of Pentecost * Recorded: LIVE. > Click to read this week’s passage in KJV, HCSB, ESV, NIV: Acts 2:1-13<< Arrival of the Holy Spirit (pt. As we studied the Scripture, we were able to clarify some common misconceptions about the arrival of the Holy Spirit and its importance to the history of the Christian church. He could have had his own TV show and felt right on home on stage with. ![]() Prior to his conversion, Simon would have made a good televangelist. We discussed what drew the crowd, and also the difficulty with Luke’s list of fifteen countries. One of the greatest stories of conversion in the b ook of Acts deals with a con-artist called Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:513). ![]() We discussed how it was possible that there were so many “foreign” Jews living in Jerusalem and from whence they came. Simon believed (Acts 8:13), but his heart was not right in the sight of. We discussed the coming of the Holy Spirit in more depth, and enjoyed a few rabbit trails along the way. Simon was not some obscure sorcerer operating in one remote corner of the. This week we continued our study of the first Christian Pentecost.
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