Matthew 28:1820

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Matthew 2818-20
The Samaritans
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Philip, the Evangelist

• One of the seven chosen in Acts 6
• Went to Samaria and preached the gospel
• Acts 84-13
• Samaritans are half Jew and half Gentile
• Jews had no association with the Samaritans

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Philips Sermon

• Preached Christ to the Samaritans
• They believed in the Pentateuch
• First 5 books of the Old Testament
• Promised all nations would be blessed
• Knew that Moses foretold of another Prophet
• Deuteronomy 1815-17
• Lived in anticipation of the coming Messiah

When Philip preached Christ he preached to
these people that the Messiah had come!
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Philips Sermon

• Preached the things concerning the kingdom of God
• Coming kingdom was tied to the coming Messiah
• Isaiah 21-4 Daniel 244
• Jesus announced the kingdom was at hand
• Mark 115
• Kingdom identified with the church (Matthew
  1618)
• Enter the kingdom by being born of water and
  spirit (John 35)
• Citizens of the kingdom (Colossians 113-14)

Philip preached the kingdom had been established!
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Philips Sermon

• Preached the name of Jesus
• Identified the promised Messiah with the man
  Jesus of Nazareth
• No doubt preached of His death, burial and
  resurrection His blood being shed for sins
• He was raised from the dead and ascended to
  heaven (Ephesians 118-23)
• Jesus then sent His disciples on the Great
  Commission (Mark 1615-16)

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Philips Sermon

• Was confirmed and authenticated by God through
  the miracles Philip performed
• Cast out demons and healed the lame
• Acts 87
• Miracles would accompany the gospel
• Mark 1617-20
• God endorsed his message by miracles done
• All miracles done instantly and completely
• Those performing miracles never claimed to be
  Great
• Modern day healings have no purpose

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Conditions for Forgiveness

• What the Samaritans did (Acts 812-13)
• Heard the gospel (Acts 86)
• Believed what Philip preached (Acts 812)
• Turned from false religion
• Rejected Simons teaching and turned to the
  gospel
• They were baptized (Acts 812 Mark 1616)

These SAME conditions apply to ALL individuals
today!