Acts Chapter 8 | Persecution Scatters the Church, the Gospel Spreads | Philip and the Ethiopian Deep Bible Study

Acts Chapter 8 begins with the fallout of Stephen’s martyrdom. Saul intensifies persecution, believers are scattered across Judea and Samaria, and what looks like destruction becomes distribution. Instead of silencing the church, hardship pushes the gospel outward, fulfilling Jesus’ promise that the witness would move beyond Jerusalem.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDPhilip proclaims Christ in Samaria, and the city responds with joy as healing and deliverance confirm the message. Luke then warns about misplaced motives through Simon the sorcerer, who tries to purchase spiritual power, and Peter’s sharp rebuke makes it clear that the gift of God cannot be bought.The chapter closes with one of the most surprising moments in Acts: the Spirit sends Philip to a desert road where an Ethiopian official is reading Isaiah. Philip explains the Scripture, preaches Jesus, and the man responds immediately in faith and baptism, going on his way rejoicing.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Acts 8 in the World English Bible (WEB) and walk through the themes of disruption, boundary-crossing mission, the purity of God’s gifts, and Spirit-led obedience.