Saul ravages the church, Simon covets power and Ethiopian learns about Jesus -- we're discussing Acts Chapter 8.

NOTES: 

Maps: https://www.thebiblejourney.org/biblejourney1/7-journeys-of-jesuss-followers/philips-journeys/

Interview w/ Sean McDowell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJyLkfoxGYY&feature=emb_logo

Laying hands and filling with the Holy Spirit, Deu 34:9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deu+34%3A9&version=ESV, 

Acts 9:17: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+9%3A17&version=ESV, 

Acts 19:6: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+19%3A6&version=ESV

Sons of God, Rom 8:14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ro+8%3A14&version=ESV 

First fruits, James 1:18: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A18&version=ESV, 

Romans 8:23: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ro+8%3A23&version=ESV

Stephen declares God's continual call for His people and becomes the first martyr of faith in Christ. 

Notes:

"Your brothers who cast you out for my name's sake": Isaiah 66:1-5, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+66%3A1-5&version=ESV

Edomites: Malachi ch 1, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=malachi+1&version=ESV

How the Canon was Formed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFEBwfYZBJY

The twelve apostles appoint seven men to minister believers in daily distribution. One of them, named Stephen is falsely accused of blasphemy, seized and brought before the council. 

NOTES:

1. Gr. word Diakoneō  in Acts 6:2, 6:4:  The KJV translates Strong's G1247 in the following manner: minister unto (15x), serve (10x), minister (7x), miscellaneous (5x).

2. To clarify a comment about The Letter to the Hebrews authorship: traditionally, apostle Paul was thought to be the writer; however, the consensus among most modern scholars is that the author is unknown.

The fear of the Lord comes upon the church as the disciples continue to walk in the power and provision of God by the Holy Spirit.  Lauren, Kulvi and Lalitha discuss Acts chapter 5.