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Introduction:
Philip the deacon
Didn’t allow Stephen’s death to keep him from sharing the word of God
Saul’s persecutes the church
Philip’s fruitful ministry
Simon the sorcerer and his sin
Philip’s personal evangelism
8:26 Philip was directed by the angel of the Lord
God’s initiative in this story is unquestionable.
An angel of the Lord came to Philip in a vision and called him to witness in a most unlikely place.
The angel was God’s mouthpiece and was the functional equivalent to the Spirit, who continued to lead Philip throughout the story
God’s will to reach the lost - The messenger was sent by God
Philip had to be sensitive and listening
Philip was told to arise and go
God’s will leads to unusual places
Go south from Jerusalem
Go as far as Gaza, a deserted place
8:27a Philip obeyed the directions
Simple obedience by Philip
It is expected by God
It should be our hearts desire
8:27b-28 Philip sees an Ethiopian
Philip views the one that was on the heart of God
The Ethiopian
An eunuch
In the ancient world slaves were physically castrated as a young boys
A God-fearer or proselyte fully converted to Judaism
Under the authority of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians
In charge of all her treasury
Was going home
Was plodding along in his in his chariot
Today he would have been told not to be reading, texting and drive.
Go out an buy the audible book
Was reading Isaiah the prophet
This man’s hope would be found here
Isaiah 56:3-8
Isaiah 58:
8:29 The Holy Spirit directs Philip to approach the man
The Holy Spirit directs Philip to catch up with this chariot
We have go and get near the people if we are going to share the gospel
8:30 The man is reading the scriptures
Philip’s obedience helped him hear the man
Philip quickly saw an opportunity for the man was reading Isaiah
Philip’s own knowledge of the word of God would make him aware of the passage
Philip’s question would begin an opportunity to share Jesus
Philip’s question was direct and to the point
None of this was a just a coincidence but Holy Spirit directed
8:31 The man acknowledges his inability to understand the scriptures
His honesty opened the door for him to hear the truth
His invitation to Philip would soon give him the answer
8:32-33 The man’s text , Septuagint translation
8:34 The man’s honest question opens the door for Philip
Who is the prophet speaking about, himself or some other person?
8:35 Philip used the text and other scriptures to preach Jesus
To witness you got to open your mouth
To witness you got to use the scriptures
Philip used the very text the man was reading
Philip possibly referred to other scriptures but his main message was Jesus
Luke 24:27
Luke 24:44-
The importance of passing on the scriptures to the next generation
8:36 The man’s heart and mind have been touched
The man desires to be identified with Jesus through baptism
The man asks a good question, “what is hindering me from being baptized?”
8:37 Philip identifies the thing keeping him from being baptized
Philip identifies the thing keeping him from being baptized
His faith must be genuine
Do you believe with all your heart?
The man confesses his faith
His faith was in Jesus alone
His faith was in Jesus Christ both the Messiah (Man) and Son of God (deity)
8:38 The man’s first step of obedience
Final water spot on this journey?
Genuine Faith manifests itself through this step of obedience
8:39 The Spirit of the Lord carries Philip to his next ministry
Philip had fulfilled his ministry in the life of this man
Philip is snatched up by the Holy Spirit
The Ethiopian goes forward rejoicing in his new found relationship with Jesus Christ
8:40 Philip continues on his soul winning efforts
He shows up at Azotus (Ashdod)
He preaches everywhere as journeys to Caesarea
Conclusion:
Difference makers are directed by the Holy Spirit
Difference makers look for opportunities to share the gospel
Difference makers ask the right questions
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