1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:2?

2. How can we emulate the devout men who buried Stephen in Acts 8:2?

3. What does Acts 8:2 teach about honoring those who serve Christ faithfully?

4. How does Acts 8:2 connect with Jesus' teachings on mourning in Matthew 5:4?

5. Why is it important to express grief for the righteous, as in Acts 8:2?

6. How can we support grieving believers, following the example in Acts 8:2?

7. Why did devout men bury Stephen and mourn deeply for him in Acts 8:2?

8. How does Acts 8:2 reflect early Christian attitudes towards martyrdom?

9. What significance does Stephen's burial hold in the context of early Christian history?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 8?

11. What defines a eulogy?

12. What are the key events in the Book of Acts?

13. Job 34:10 - If God never does wrong, why do the innocent still suffer without clear divine intervention?

14. In Job 16:11, why would a just God 'deliver' the innocent to the ungodly, contradicting passages that promise divine protection?1. How does the burial of Stephen by God-fearing men demonstrate the early church's commitment to honoring their fellow believers?

2. In what ways can we support and honor those who have served faithfully in our own faith communities today?

3. How does Stephen's martyrdom challenge us to consider the cost of discipleship in our own lives?

4. What role does community play in helping believers navigate times of persecution and loss, as seen in the early church?

5. How can the hope of the resurrection and eternal life influence our perspective on mourning and loss?1. How did the persecution of the church contribute to the spread of the Gospel?

2. What can we learn from Philip's ministry and his obedience to God's direction?

3. How does Simon the sorcerer's story illustrate the difference between genuine and false belief?

4. What lessons can we draw from the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch?

5. How does Saul's role in persecuting the church contrast with his later mission?

6. Why was it significant that the Gospel was being preached and accepted in Samaria?

7. What does Peter's confrontation with Simon the sorcerer reveal about the early church's stance on spiritual integrity?

8. How did the Holy Spirit guide and empower the believers in this chapter?

9. What significance does the Ethiopian eunuch's authority in his homeland hold for the spread of the Gospel?

10. How does this chapter inspire us to be open to God's leading in sharing the Gospel?

11. In the face of adversity and displacement, how would you share the Gospel like the persecuted believers?

12. How would you respond if you encounter a situation like Simon's in today's church?

13. How does the Ethiopian eunuch's eagerness to understand the Scripture challenge your Bible study habits?

14. Can you identify areas in your life where you might be behaving like Simon the sorcerer, seeking to gain from God rather than to know God?

15. How do you see the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the lives of others around you?

16. How can you cultivate the same obedience and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit as seen in Philip's life?

17. How would you guide someone who, like the Ethiopian eunuch, is seeking to understand the Scriptures?

18. How does the chapter challenge your understanding and response to persecution for the sake of the Gospel?

19. How can you apply the lesson of Simon the sorcerer to guard against the commercialization of the Gospel in today's world?

20. In what ways does Acts 8 inspire you to spread the Gospel in your own sphere of influence?

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