The Story of Philip
We looked at Stephen, one of the seven deacons, last week. This week we look at someone who is believed to have been another deacon, Philip. But first we’ll take a brief digression into the life of someone rather more famous: Saul. 1. What was the Christian church in Jerusalem like before Stephen died? How much had it grown? What sort of opposition had it faced? What sort of structures had it developed? 2. What was the Christian church in Jerusalem like after Stephen died? Read Acts 8:1-3 How far did the Christians scatter? 3. What type of person was Saul? Read Acts 7:58, 8:3, Galations 1:13-14 4. Clearly lots of people stayed in Jerusalem in spite of persecution. How might those who stayed have felt about those who left? When churches split, how do we expect to feel about those who “leave”? Philip leaves Jerusalem and goes to preach in Samaria. 1. Which Philip do you think this is—Philip the apostle or Philip the deac