Chapter 13 of the Book of Acts begins with the commissioning and the laying on of hands over Barnabas and Saul for the work of missionary work in Asia Minor.  They begin on the Island of Cyprus and travel to Asia Minor/Galatia to bring a pagan world to Christ.

Chapter 9 of the Book of Acts gives the details of Saul's conversion to Christ on the road to Damascus, and his experiences that followed.  This chapter closes with Saul going back to Tarsus for several years, and the scenes then turn to the Apostle Peter as he traveled around Judea to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

There are many lessons a Christian can learn from studying Chapter 8 of the Book of Acts as we are introduced to Saul, who later became the Apostle Paul - his beginnings in how he persecuted Christians.  We will learn about Philip the deacon - turned evangelist - as he ministered to the Samaritans, andh ow his obedience to the Lord brought many to Christ.

Chapter 7 of the Book of Acts teaches us ow Stephen defended himself, pointing out how Jesus was prophesied by Moses.  He was convicted under false charges, becoming the first martyr of the Church.  The year was 36 A.D.