Read: Acts 8:1–3
That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria. Acts 8:1
The death and resurrection of Jesus may not have changed human nature, but it surely transformed the lives of the apostles. When Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane, the disciples ran for their lives, leaving Jesus to face the consequences of his ministry alone. However, in this passage, as the apostles took up the mantle of leadership themselves, they were no longer easily shaken from their mission. Whereas…
