Jun. 08, 2025

Acts 8:26-40

Is It Really That Important?

1. When Something Is God’s Idea (vs. 26-28)

A. Angel of the Lord (v. 26)

2 Kings 1:3, 15-16

B. Philip

Acts 6:1-7

Acts 8:4-8

C. A “Chance” Encounter (v. 27)

Isaiah 56:3-8

Psalm 68:31

Acts 10:34-43

D. He is Reading the Bible! (v. 28)

Acts 1:8

2. Do You Understand What You Are Reading? (vs. 29-35)

A. Obeying the Spirit (v. 29)

B. Texting and Driving (vs. 30, 31)

C. Isaiah (v. 53)

Isaiah 53:2-12

D. Who is this about? (vs. 34, 35)

Luke 24:25-27

Luke 24:44-48

3. Connecting the Dots Quickly (vs. 36-40)

A. What Prevents Me from Being Baptized?

 Acts 2:37-38

B. Philip Baptizes (v. 38)

C. A Prophet’s Exit (v. 39)

1 Kings 18:12

2 Kings 2:16

D. The Ethiopian Rejoices

E. The Mission Goes On (v. 40)

Acts 21:8-9

Reflection:

Are you that desperate for Jesus like the Ethiopian?

Do you possess the desire of Philip to obey wherever it takes you?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday: 

Read: Acts 6:1-7

How did Philip get called into service? How does this show us that conflict can even bring about God’s purposes?

Tuesday:

Read: Acts 8:4-8

What does this account tell us about Philip’s ministry? What was the significance of him going to the Samaritans?

Wednesday:

Read: Isaiah 56:3-8

What is the promise of this passage? How does that give us understanding of the promise to the Ethiopian in Acts 8?

Thursday:

Read: Isaiah 53

What details point to Jesus in this text?

Friday:

Read: Acts 2:37-38

From this text, how important was baptism at the birth of the church? When you consider your own baptism, how has God used it to bring you to greater obedience and deeper commitment?

Saturday:

Read: Luke 24:44-48

How does Jesus explain what we call the Old Testament to his disciples? What has been your experience with the Old Testament? Have you spent time reading and understanding the different parts of these texts and how important they are to your life?