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Acts 8:1-4 (NLT)
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1 Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen.A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. 2 (Some devout men came and buried Stephen with great mourning.) 3 But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison. 4 But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Persecution - Saul - gave approval for Stephen's death
(v. 1) Persecution - Church in Jerusalem - were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria
(v. 3) Persecution - Saul - went house to house of disciples and to put them in prison
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 4) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part IX) (2011-07-14)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 1) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Judea (Jood-e-a):
