The Ethiopian and the Authenticity of the Bible
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
Read Bible verses in Acts 8:26-40 and use questions to discuss the content.
1. Who told Philip to arise? The Angel of the Lord
Philip had a successful preaching ministry to great crowds in Samaria, but he obediently left that ministry to travel on a desert road. Because Philip went where the Lord sent him, the gospel was brought to Ethiopia.
2. Why had the Treasurer been to Jerusalem? To worship
3. What was he reading when Philip found him? Scripture from Isaiah
How many of you have read Isaiah? Would you say that’s a pretty easy book to understand? NO! But as we see, Philip followed the Spirit’s leading. He began the discussion from where the man was reading. He explained how Jesus Christ fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecies. Some people think that the Old Testament is not relevant today, but Philip led this man to faith in Jesus Christ by using the Old Testament.
4. Who told Philip to go accompany the Treasurer in his chariot? The Holy Spirit
5. Did the Treasurer seemed surprised to see Philip? No
6. The treasurer asked what kept him from being baptized and what did Philip say? If you believe with all your heart
7. And what was the treasurer’s response? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
Let’s stop here for a minute and talk about baptism.
So why do we get baptized?
• It’s a commandment: in Matthew 28 Jesus tells His disciples to go out and make disciples of all nations and baptize them.
• It is a public confession of our faith in Jesus Christ. We shouldn’t be ashamed to tell others about Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 10:32-33 that whoever confesses Him before men, He will confess them before His Father. But whoever denies Him, He will also deny before His Father in heaven.
• We can identify with the body of Christ: It is a symbol that unites us all over the world.
Read Bible verses in Acts 8:26-40 and use questions to discuss the content.
1. Who told Philip to arise? The Angel of the Lord
Philip had a successful preaching ministry to great crowds in Samaria, but he obediently left that ministry to travel on a desert road. Because Philip went where the Lord sent him, the gospel was brought to Ethiopia.
2. Why had the Treasurer been to Jerusalem? To worship
3. What was he reading when Philip found him? Scripture from Isaiah
How many of you have read Isaiah? Would you say that’s a pretty easy book to understand? NO! But as we see, Philip followed the Spirit’s leading. He began the discussion from where the man was reading. He explained how Jesus Christ fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecies. Some people think that the Old Testament is not relevant today, but Philip led this man to faith in Jesus Christ by using the Old Testament.
4. Who told Philip to go accompany the Treasurer in his chariot? The Holy Spirit
5. Did the Treasurer seemed surprised to see Philip? No
6. The treasurer asked what kept him from being baptized and what did Philip say? If you believe with all your heart
7. And what was the treasurer’s response? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
Let’s stop here for a minute and talk about baptism.
So why do we get baptized?
• It’s a commandment: in Matthew 28 Jesus tells His disciples to go out and make disciples of all nations and baptize them.
• It is a public confession of our faith in Jesus Christ. We shouldn’t be ashamed to tell others about Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 10:32-33 that whoever confesses Him before men, He will confess them before His Father. But whoever denies Him, He will also deny before His Father in heaven.
• We can identify with the body of Christ: It is a symbol that unites us all over the world.