They listened closely to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic. But now the people believed Philip’s message of Good News concerning theKingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.
Acts 8:11-12 (NLT)
Simon amazed the people with his magic. They considered him great until they encountered a greater power – the Holy Spirit.
We tell this story from Acts in episode 19 of Journey to Hope, a 20-episode series of Bible stories created to share the good news with the Buddhist world. We contrast Simon's response with that of the Philippian jailer. One approaches in pride, the other in humility.
Watch the stories unfold in "Hope for the Humble."
