- Situated between Judea and Galilee Luke 17:11; John 4:3,4
- Had many cities Matthew 10:5; Luke 9:52
- CITIES OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Samaria Acts 8:5
- Sychar John 4:5
- Antipatris Acts 23:31
- Christ preached in John 4:39-42
- Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit Matthew 10:5
- Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be Preached in Acts 1:8
- INHABITANTS OF
- Their true descent 2 Kings 17:24; Ezra 4:9,10
- Boasted descent from Jacob John 4:12
- Professed to worship God Ezra 4:2
- Their religion mixed with idolatry 2 Kings 17:41; John 4:22
- Worshipped on Mount Gerizim John 4:20
- Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity Nehemiah 4:1-18
- Expected the Messiah John 4:25,29
- Were superstitious Acts 8:9-11
- More humane and grateful than the Jews Luke 10:33-36; 17:16-18
- Abhorred by the Jews John 8:48
- Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews Luke 9:52,53; John 4:9
- Ready to hear and embrace the gospel John 4:39-42; Acts 8:6-8
- The persecuted Christians fled to Acts 8:1
- The gospel first preached in, by Philip Acts 8:5
- Many Christian churches in Acts 9:31
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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