The stoning of Stephen sparked a great persecution against the kingdom church at Jerusalem. This was a significant turning point, indicating the rejection of the Holy Spirit by the Jews in their homeland. As a result, the ministry expanded from Jerusalem and Judea to a NEW AREA, Samaria, where a man named Philip would preach the gospel (Acts 8:1-25).
These lessons provide a verse by verse study through one of the most challenging books of the Bible from a dispensational viewpoint, showing the transition from God's focus on Israel to the start of the Church, the Body of Christ.