Acts chapter 8

vs 1

Evil bugger. Not only did he approve their killing of Stephen, but that day was the start of a move so big that almost all the Christians in Jerusalem were scattered. Of course, we know that this only triggered a greater growth, but at the time it still would have been nasty.

vs 2

He was a good man, and of course they regretted the loss of a brother and a servant.

vs 3

Who's prison, I wonder? The temple prison? Surely not roman prisons.

vs 4

Did God plan this? Or is he just using evil for good?

vs 5

Samaria is the next place on our list after Jerusalem and Judea. It's the first neighbour to the Jews.

vs 6

We don't get miracles like they did to accompany our message. But we do other things, like serve people and be loving.

vs 7

This happens when we send doctors, I guess (except for the spirits thing), but apart from that we don't tend to have such things accompany us. Why? Don't know.

vs 8

Joy for the miracles, or the message? Or both? Anyway, there was joy.

vs 9-10

Remember, this guy actually did special things. People saw them and attributed to him power, even the power of God for some reason (perhaps because if he were a sorcerer they'd stone him?).