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Jul 1, 2009 · Large numbers of Samaritans professed faith and were baptized. A man named Simon was one of them. Simon was a local celebrity. He was a magician of sorts, and had mesmerized the locals with his arts. And they had given him the title The Great Power of God. And he loved it. He basked in his reputation and fed off the admiration and respect he ...
Dec 4, 2009 · This little statement reveals a mammoth truth for us: We will love God to the degree that we recognize the magnitude of our sins and the immensity of God’s grace to forgive them. As a Pharisee, Simon likely had learned significant theological, memorized extensive portions of Scripture, exercised rigorous self-discipline, tithed meticulously, spent much time “serving” God, and enjoyed a ...
May 12, 1991 · Believing that supernatural power is present and being amazed by it so much that you want it is not an experience of true faith. What Simon Was Missing. Verse 22 points to what was missing. Peter says to Simon, "Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you."
Feb 12, 2019 · An individual who has power that’s not from God wants the power that is presented to Philip by God. The difference between the two of these individuals is described in the blog post when you say “Simon, however, attempts to make himself great, while Philip acts only “in the name of Jesus.” (8:13) This significance is that even though Simon has magic and is wowing people over he still ...
Jan 4, 2022 · It appears Simon was the latter, as Luke states that he had amazed the Samaritans “for a long time with his sorcery” (Acts 8:11), some even declaring that he was “the great Power of God” (Acts 8:10), a messianic title. Interestingly, however, Simon’s empowerment by Satan did not include loyalty to the demonic.
You see, there is a such a thing as craving power, for the privilege of bestowing it, and there is another kind of craving of spiritual power, for the glorification of God. Simon wanted power in order to display himself as the great one in Samaria and over that part of the world. So he asked that he may have the power to bestow the Holy Spirit.
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When the Apostles came to Samaria, Simon noticed that they laid hands on people to give them the power to do miracles. Simon wanted to have that power. He offered to pay lots of money if the Apostles would sell him the same power they had. One of the Apostles, Peter, told Simon that no one can buy the power of God. God gives the power.
