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Chiastic Outline of Acts 8

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A  Persecution of Saul - Believers scattered (Acts 8:1-4)
B   Preaching of Philip (Christ) - Samaritans Saved & Baptized (Acts 8:5,12)
C    Power of the Signs - Great Joy (Acts 8:6-8)
D     Profession of Simon - Great One, Great Power (Acts 8:9-11,13)
E      Prayer of Peter & John - Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-17)
X       Perversion of Simon - Baptized but not Saved (Acts 8:18-19)
E'     Perception of Peter - Gall of Bitterness (Acts 8:20-25)
D'    Problem of the Eunuch - Great Authority (Acts 8:26-31)
C'   Place of the Scripture - Great Sorrow (Acts 8:32-34)
B'  Preaching of Philip (Jesus) - Eunuch Saved & Baptized (Acts 8:35-39)
A' Propagation of the Gospel - Word spread (Acts 8:40)

Philip the Evangelist Part 2

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Traits of an Evangelist
- Prompt as to the Spirit (Acts 8:29)
- Proficient as to the Scriptures (Acts 8:35)
- Passionate as to the Saviour (Acts 8:5,12,35)
- Perceptive as to the Sinner (Acts 8:30)

Philip the Evangelist

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Acts 6: His Fidelity (Person)
- Personal Character - "full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom"
- Public Commendation - "of honest report"

Acts 8: His Function (Preacher)
- Message, "Jesus Christ is the Son of God"
- Ministry, performed miracles, signs and baptism
- Movements, circumstantial providence, angelic prescription and divine prompting.
- Methods, public, personal and peripatetic

Acts 21: His Family (Parent)
- Hospitality, "tarried there many days"
- Heritage, "four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy"

Brief Outline of Acts

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Acts 1-12 Operation Holy Land
- The Greater Jerusalem Crusade
- Headed up by Peter
- Assisted by John, Stephen and Philip

Acts 13-28 Operation Whole Earth
- The Global Crusade
- Headed up by Paul
- Assisted by Barnabas, Silas, Mark, Timothy and Luke