Acts 8:5-8 Philip going to Samaria

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!! 

   Going on in Acts, we are going to today speak of Philip.  Who was Philip?  He was one of the seven chosen, along with Stephen, to care for the poor.  Now remember also, that when Stephen was stoned and the great persecution came on the church the disciples, not the apostles, scattered throughout the land. So, now let us continue on to Acts 5-8.

  Acts 8: ⁵ Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Now this Samaria, authorities are not certain if it was the Samaria of the "half-breeds" that the Jews despised and avoided.  Or, possibly, the region of Samaria or even Gutta which is thought to be the birthplace of Simon the Sorcerer.

⁶ And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
   You know the Holy Spirit was with Philip as the people all listen and heard and were actually able to see the miracles that Philip did.  When the Bible says one accord, this means that they ALL had heard, understood, and were bonded together.  No disagreements or misgivings, all believing the same.
⁷ For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
    This is the evidence of the Holy Spirit moving as the unclean spirits came out of the possessed and many were healed - palsies, lame, etc. - ALL HEALED!!
⁸ And there was great joy in that city.
    Can you imagine?  In my mind now this was a city of pure Christianity, love, peace, and praising God.  Utopia!  Great joy in that city.  We will see this again, when Jesus returns and we go to be with the father in heaven.
   Thanks for reading with me today.  Tomorrow more about the ministry of Philip. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
 Johnny