Acts 8:26-40

ACTS 8:26-40

v. 26 Angelic Revelation

Angels are God’s messengers, sent to give instruction. In this case, the instruction to Philip is extremely specific!

It’s important to know that when you are dedicated to doing God’s will, He is more than able to provide you with all the specifics you need, exactly when you need them. See Acts 16:6-10

How do angels bring revelation?

The desert road that Philip was sent on was desolate and empty. In fact, there was another road to Gaza that went through more populated areas – which seemed to be the more likely and ‘natural’ course to take. But God has an ‘divine appointment’ for Philip on the less traveled passage.


v. 27 Obedience before Appointment

What does Philip DO? Why is this important?

Meet the Appointment:

Ethiopian – Ethiopia, a northern Africa country, was considered to be one of the meanest and most brutal nations on earth.

Eunuch – Not necessarily physical, ‘eunuch’ was also used to describe a person given the role of ‘head of the household’ or ‘steward of the house’.

A person of great authority.

Spiritually hungry. Possibly a convert to Judaism.


v. 28 Reading Without Understanding (also v. 31)


v. 29 Spirit direction

v. 30 Looking for the connection point

v. 31 “How can I understand?”

See Romans 10:14-15

v. 32-33 Isaiah 53:7-8

Why didn’t the Ethiopian understand this verse?

What does this verse really mean? And, how would it lead to sharing the Gospel?


v. 34-35 The Gospel made clear


v. 36 What prevents me?


v. 37 Why is verse 37 missing?

What is the prerequisite for baptism?

v. 38 Mission Accomplished

v. 39-40 Spiritual Transportation and Further Expansion