Bible Study Snacks, Acts 8:26-40

Hi, everyone!

Happy Friday, and welcome to another presentation of Bible Study Snacks. I hope that everyone had a wonderful week! And, as always, I'd like to thank you for joining me again as we walk through the richness of God's spoken word and wisdom together. I pray that today finds you in good health and strong in faith!

This week, we continue our study of the Book of Acts, Chapter Eight, Verses 26-40.

I have designed these studies to be brief, yet packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. I might add that these quick studies make perfect small group discussion starters, as well!

As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let's pray together...

Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen

If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are the objectives for this week's lesson...

OBJECTIVES: This week, the reader will...

1) Review the conversions of the Samaritans and the Ethiopian eunuch;

2) Examine the apostolic ministry of imparting the Spirit through the laying on of hands.

For your convenience, here is a summary of Acts, Chapter 8:26-40...

Philip is told by an angel to go along the road between Jerusalem and Gaza where he sees a man reading in his chariot, who happened to be a eunuch and treasurer of Queen Candace of Ethiopia. Told by the Spirit to overtake the chariot, Philip hears him reading from the prophet Isaiah. Invited to explain the passage in Isaiah (cf. Isa 53:7-8), Philip proceeds to preach Jesus to him.

When they come to some water, the eunuch requests to be baptized and Philip does so upon hearing his confession of faith. When they come up out of the water, the Spirit catches Philip away and the eunuch resumes his journey with great joy. Philip is later found at Azotus, and continues to preach in the cities until he comes to Caesarea.

REVIEW QUESTIONS:

1) Where was Philip told to go next? Who told him? (Acts 8:26)
2) Who did Philip see? What was the man doing? (Acts 8:27-28)
3) Who told Philip to overtake the chariot? (Acts 8:29)
4) When Philip heard him reading, what did he ask? How did the eunuch respond? ( Acts 8:30-31)
5) Where in Isaiah was the eunuch reading? (Acts 8:32-33)
6) What did the eunuch want to know? (Acts 8:34)
7) Beginning from that passage, what did Philip preach? (Acts 8:35)
8) When they came to water, what did the eunuch ask? How did Philip respond? (Acts 8:36-37)
9) How did Philip baptize the eunuch? (Acts 8:38-39)
10) What happened when they came up out of the water? What did the eunuch do? (Acts 8:39)
11) Where was Philip found? What did he then do? (Acts 8:40)

After completing this weeks' study, go back and read through it again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around.

As we journey through the Bible together, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until next time, I wish everyone a blessed week!

God bless you!

Sheri