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Acts 7
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, he said, Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit. 60 And he knelt down, and cried with a loud voice,
Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell
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Acts 8
1And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there
was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they
were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except
the apostles. 2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and
made great lamentation over him.
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SAUL'S ACTIVITIES
Acts 8
3As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every
house, and hauling men and women committed them to prison.
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ACTIVITIES OF THE DISCIPLES IN VARIOUS AREAS
Acts 8
4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went every where
preaching the word.
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Acts 8 [PHILIP PREACHES IN
SAMARIA]
5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ
to them. 6And the people with one accord gave heed to those things
which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many
who were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and who were lame,
were healed. 8And there was great joy in that city.
9But there was a certain man, called Simon, who before that time
in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving
out that he himself was some great one: 10To whom they all gave
heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power
of God. 11And they had regard to him, because for a long time
he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12But when they believed
Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of
Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women. 13Then Simon
himself also believed: and when he was baptised, he continued with Philip,
and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
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Acts 8 [PETER AND JOHN GO TO SAMARIA]
14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria
had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might
receive the Holy Spirit: 16(For as yet he was fallen on none of
them: only they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17Then they
laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18And when Simon
saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given,
he offered them money, 19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever
I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20But Peter said
to him, your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift
of God may be purchased with money. 21You have neither part nor
lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
22Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray to God, if
perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23For I
perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24Then Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that
none of these things which you have spoken come on me. 25And they,
when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem,
and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
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Acts 9 [PETER'S ACTIVITIES]
32And it came to pass*, as Peter passed throughout all
areas, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept
his bed eight years, and was sick of palsy. 34And Peter said to
him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And
he arose immediately. 35And all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon
saw him, and turned to the Lord.
*[Greek - egeneto de - 'but it happened' or 'also
it happened.']
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Acts 8 [PHILIPS'
ACTIVITIES]
26And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and
go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which
is desert. 27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia,
a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had
the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, 28
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
29Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join yourself to
this chariot. 30And Philip ran there to him, and heard him read
the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?
31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And
he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The
place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the
slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he did not open his
mouth: 33In his humiliation his judgement was taken away: and
who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34And the eunuch asking Philip, said, I ask you, of whom does
the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man? 35Then
Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to
him Jesus. 36And as they went on their way, they came to a certain
water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what hinders me from being
baptised? 37And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart,
you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son
of God. 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they
went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised
him. 39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit
of the Lord caught away Philip, so that the eunuch did not see him any more:
and he went on his way rejoicing. 40But Philip was found at Azotus:
and passing through he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came
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Acts 9
36Now a certain disciple was at Joppa named Tabitha, (which translated
is Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.
37And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died:
whom when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38And for as much as Lydda was near to Joppa, and the disciples
had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, desiring him that
he would not delay to come to them. 39Then Peter arose and went
with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and
all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and garments
which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40But Peter put them
all out, and knelt down, and prayed; and turning to the body said, Tabitha,
arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when
he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42And
it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43And it came to pass, that he stayed many days in Joppa with
one Simon a tanner
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Acts 9
1And Saul, yet breathing out threats and slaughter against the
disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2And desired letters
from him to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way,
whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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Acts 9
43And it came to pass, that he stayed many days in Joppa with
one Simon a tanner.
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Acts 9
3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly a light
from heaven shined round about him: 4And he fell to the earth,
and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?
5And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus
whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.
6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have
me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and
it shall be told you what you must do. 7And the men which journeyed
with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened,
he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into
Damascus. 9And he was three days without sight, and neither did
he eat or drink.
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Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion
of the band called Italian, 2A devout man, and one
who feared God with all his house, who gave many alms to the people, and
prayed to God always. 3He saw in a vision evidently about the
ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him,
Cornelius. 4And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said,
What is it, Lord? And he said to him, your prayers and your alms have come
up for a memorial before God. 5And now send men to Joppa, and
call for Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6He lodges with one Simon
a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell you what you ought
to do. 7And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed,
he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier from those
who waited on him continually; 8And when he had declared all
these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
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Acts 9
9And he was three days without sight, and neither did he eat or
drink.
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Acts 10
9 In the morning as they went on their journey, and drew near
to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they
made ready, he fell into a trance, 11And saw heaven opened, and
a certain vessel descending to him, like a great sheet knit at the four corners,
and let down to the earth: 12In which were all manner of four
footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls
of the air. 13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill,
and eat. 14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten
anything that is common or unclean. 15And the voice spoke
to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, that do not call
common. 16 This was done three times: and the vessel was received
up again into heaven. 17Now while Peter doubted in himself what
this vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent from
Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
18And called, and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter,
was lodged there.
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Acts 9
10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias;
and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am
here, Lord. 11And the Lord said to him, Arise, and
go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of
Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
12And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and
putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.
13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,
how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem: 14And here
he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.
15But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel
to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of
Israel: 16For I will show him how great things he must suffer
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Acts 10
19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold,
three men seek you. 20Arise therefore, and get down, and go with
them doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21Then Peter went
down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I
am he whom you seek: what is the cause that you have come?
22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one
who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned
from God by a holy angel to send for you into his house, and to hear words
from you. 23Then he called them in, and lodged them. And
in the morning Peter went away with them, and certain brothers from Joppa
accompanied him. |
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AD 33 (Autumn)
The baptisms of Paul and Cornelius happened at the completion of Daniels
70x7s,
before 'The Feast of the Trumpets.' - That is before the first day of the
7th. Hebrew month.
Thus the covenant was confirmed in the 7 years beginning with the Lord's
anointing as Messiah at his baptism
to the baptism of the first gentiles and the baptism of the apostle to the
gentiles. (Daniel 9:27)
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Acts 11 [THE SCATTERED
PREACHED]
19Now those who were scattered abroad on the persecution that arose
about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching
the word to no one but to the Jews only. 20And some of them were
men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the
Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21And the hand of the Lord
was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
22Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church
which was in Jerusalem: and they sent out Barnabas, that he should go as
far as Antioch. 23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of
God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should
cleave to the Lord. 24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy
Spirit and of faith: and many people were added to the Lord. |
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SAUL BAPTISED
Acts 9
17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting
his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared
to you in the way as you came, has sent me, so that you might receive your
sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18And immediately there
fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight immediately,
and arose, and was baptised. 19aAnd when he had received food,
he was strengthened
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CORNELIOUS BAPTISED
Acts 10
24And the morning after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius
waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down
at his feet, and worshipped him. 26But Peter took him up,
saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27And as he talked with
him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28And
he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a
Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God has shown
me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29Therefore
I came to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: Therefore
I ask for what intent you have sent for me? 30And Cornelius said,
Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed
in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are
had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32Send therefore to Joppa,
and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of
Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he comes, shall speak to you.
33Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have done well
that you have come. Now therefore we are all present here before God, to
hear all things that are commanded to you from God.
34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive
that God is no respecter of persons: 35But in every nation he
who fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.
36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching
peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37That word, I
say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from
Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38How God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing
good, and healing all who were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the
land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed and hanged on a tree:
40 God raised him up the third day, and showed him openly;
41Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before of God,
even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify
that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of the living
and the dead. 43All the prophets give witness to him, that through
his name who ever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
44While Peter still spoke these words, the Holy Spirit fell on
all those who heard the word. 45And they of the circumcision who
believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 46For
they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered
, 47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptised,
who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? 48aAnd he commanded
them to be baptised in the name of the Lord.
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[SAUL GOES INTO ARABIA]
Galatians 1:15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my
mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16To reveal his Son
in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I did not confer
with flesh and blood: 17aNor did I go up to Jerusalem to
those who were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia,
[AFTERWARDS SAUL PREACHES IN DAMASCUS]
17band returned again to Damascus
Acts 9
19bThen Saul was certain days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
20And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he
is the Son of God. 21But all who heard him were amazed,
and said; Is not this he who destroyed those who called on this name in
Jerusalem, and came here for the intent that he might bring them bound to
the chief priests? 22But Saul increased even more in strength,
and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is truly
Christ.
[THREE YEARS SPENT IN DAMASCUS]
Galatians 1:18a Then after three years I went ...
[So the period of time between his baptism (in the Autumn of AD 33) and when
he left Damascus was well over 3 years. That means he left Damascus after
the Autumn of AD 36 by which time Aretas had gained control of Damascus]
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48bThen they begged him to stay for several days.
Acts 11
1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judaea heard that
the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2And when Peter
had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with
him, 3Saying, You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them.
4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and
expounded it by order to them, saying, 5I was in the city
of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend,
like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even
to me: 6On the which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered,
and saw four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things,
and fowls of the air. 7And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise,
Peter; kill and eat. 8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common
or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth. 9But the voice
answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, do not call that
common. 10And this was done three times: and all was drawn up
again into heaven. 11And, behold, immediately there were three
men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.
12And the Spirit told me to go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover
these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
13And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, who
stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname
is Peter; 14Who shall tell you words, by which you and all your
house shall be saved. 15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit
fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16Then I remembered the
word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptised with water; but you shall
be baptised with the Holy Spirit. 17for as much then as God gave
them the like gift as he did to us, who believed in the Lord Jesus
Christ; who was I, that I could withstand God? 18When they heard
these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then God
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ARETAS [2.Corinthians 11:32]
AD 36. (Autumn)
Aretas IV, king of Perea, gained control of Damascus. (Ussher's
Annals. Tr. Pierce ISBN:089051-360-0 <<6570>>)
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AD 37 or later.
SAUL FLEES DAMASCUS
Acts 9
23And after many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to
kill him: 24But their lying in wait was known of Saul. And they
watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25Then the disciples
took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
2.Corinthians 11:32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas
the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend
me: 33And I was let down by the wall in a basket through a window
and escaped his hands.
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[SAUL ARRIVES IN JERUSALEM]
Galatians 1:18c ... I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter,
Acts 9
26And when Saul came to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to
the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that
he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas took him, and brought him
to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way,
and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus
in the name of Jesus. 28And he was with them coming in and going
out at Jerusalem. 29And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord
Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to kill him.
30When the brothers knew of it, they brought him down to Caesarea,
and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31Then the churches had rest throughout
all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the
fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied. |
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[BARNABUS AND SAUL WORK TOGETHER]
Acts 11
25Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: 26And
when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that
they assembled themselves a whole year with the church, and taught many people.
And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27And in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the
Spirit that there should be a great dearth throughout all the world: which
came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29Then the disciples,
every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers
who dwelt in Judea: 30Which also they did, and sent it to the
elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. |
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