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Acts 8-26 : Forty-Third Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Scripture Reading—Act_8:28 It may be pleasant this evening to turn back to the case of the Ethiopian eunuch, for the sake of some practical considerations which, in the thoughtful mind, connect themselves with it, or arise from it. Those considerations which pertain to the eunuch’s study of the Scriptures are the most important, as well … Continue reading ““762. SCRIPTURE READING—ACTS 8:28””

Saul of Tarsus—Act_9:1 The history now again turns to Saul of Tarsus, and hence forth is chiefly engaged in the relation of his proceedings. As therefore this personage is the prominent figure in the remainder of this volume, it may be well to look back slightly into the antecedents of his career. It is clear … Continue reading ““758. SAUL OF TARSUS—ACTS 9:1””

Tarsus—Act_21:39 Although we may know little of the early life of Saul, and the exact character of his early training, as well as his precise position in life, must be left very much to conjecture, we have at least the satisfaction of knowing the nature of the scenery on which his eyes continually rested, and … Continue reading ““759. TARSUS—ACTS 21:39””

Simon Magus—Act_8:18-24 The Simon who is dismissed from sacred history with the facts which last evening passed under our notice, is taken up by ecclesiastical history and tradition, in which he figures by the name of Simon Magus. According to this source of information, his contact with Christianity, and the acquaintance he had formed with … Continue reading ““756. SIMON MAGUS—ACTS 8:18-24””

The Ethiopian Eunuch—Act_8:26-40 When Philip had finished his high work in Samaria, he received a Divine intimation that his services were required elsewhere. The message was, “Arise, and go towards the south, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.” This last clause has perplexed inquiry until lately, and various … Continue reading ““757. THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH—ACTS 8:26-40””

Acts 8-22 : Forty-Second Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Persecution—Act_8:1 It has always been, that the ground on which the fertilizing blood of a martyr has been shed, has brought forth fruit, thirty, sixty, or a hundred fold. Nations have been slow to learn this, and have been continually making the great mistake of supposing, that a great truth could be quenched in … Continue reading ““754. THE PERSECUTION—ACTS 8:1””

Philip the Evangelist—Act_8:5-24 Although the apostles remained at Jerusalem, the deacons went away. The consideration already suggested concerning them, with the vehemence with which one of their number had been opposed, and brought to his death, render it probable that all of them were special objects of hostile attention on the part of the Jews; … Continue reading ““755. PHILIP THE EVANGELIST—ACTS 8:5-24””

Stephen—Act_6:8 to Act_7:60 The first name in the list of the seven deacons is, as we have seen, that of Stephen; and it is to him that the sacred narrative now calls our attention. Although primarily appointed for a secular object, the deacons, in the discharge of their special duty, frequently came in contact with … Continue reading ““751. STEPHEN—ACTS 6:8-7:60””