Acts 8:1-13
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there.
So there was great joy in that city for with shrieks, evil spirits came out of many and many paralytics and cripples were healed.
Simon the sorcerer who followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
Te persecution that follows Stephen's dead leads to the first broadening of the church's outreach. The attack seems to have concentrated on Stephen's fellow-Hellenists(Greek-speaking Jews), leaving the apostles free to remain in Jerusalem.
Though hated by the Jews, the Samaritans, too, believed in coming Messiah. They were ready to hear, as Jesus had said and responded eagerly.
Why?
God let persecution happened for let the follower may preach the gospel to Samaritans and to the world.
Suffering has God's beautiful way for all of his follower. Suffering to the believer mean a blessing in the next steps.
How?
Look on the Jesus Christ and all the suffering will be great blessing from the Lord. So the suffering may become the opportunity of blessing.
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