Week 17: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Verses Covered: Acts 8:26-40
Philip’s Divine Appointment
- Philip was led by the Holy Spirit to meet an Ethiopian eunuch on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza.
- The eunuch was reading from the book of Isaiah but didn’t understand what he was reading.
Philip Explains the Gospel
- Philip explained how the passage in Isaiah was talking about Jesus.
- The eunuch believed and was baptized right there on the road.
The Spread of the Gospel Continues
- After the baptism, Philip was taken away by the Spirit, and the eunuch continued on his way rejoicing.
- This story shows how the Gospel was spreading to the ends of the earth.
Life Applications:
- Be ready to share the Gospel whenever the opportunity arises.
- Trust that God will guide you to people who are searching for Him.
- Celebrate when others come to faith, just as Philip and the eunuch did.
Discussion Questions:
- How did Philip know where to go and what to do in this story?
- Why do you think the eunuch was so eager to be baptized?
- How can we be more open to God’s leading in our lives?