Sermon Tone Analysis

I. Introduction

As I said last week, we are in a time where many Christians have access to the Scriptures, but often times they do not understand it when they are reading.

And so, today, in the second of a two-part message within our “Disciples R Us” series, I want to show you the second of two very different approaches and responses to understanding the Word of God so that you don’t fall into a wrong way of looking at the Bible.

Today we’re going to look at a small part of the ministry of one of the seven servants chosen in the early Jerusalem church.

Let’s look at Acts 8:26-35.

II.

Philip goes to meet a Eunuch!

(Acts 8:26-29)

III.

Philip questions the Eunuch?

(Acts 8:30)

IV.

The Eunuch’s reply (Acts 8:31)

V.

The passage under consideration (Acts 8:32-33)

VI.

The Eunuch’s misunderstanding (Acts 8:34)

The eunuch like many Christians, need to look at the Scriptures inductively.

A. Author, Recipients and People

Isaiah 1:1-3 Markup

B. God (The Father, Son, and Spirit)

Isaiah 1:1-2 Markup

C. Contrasts/Comparisons/Time/Purpose words and clauses

Acts 8:32-33 Markup

D. Keywords

Acts 8:32-33 Markup

sheep, lamb

slaughter, taken away

silent

humiliation

justice

E. Cross Reference/Context

F. Who is the servant?

Servant appears 29 times in Isa 1-53.

VII.

Philip’s response.

(Acts 8:35)