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Acts 8:26-40 (NIRV)

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26 An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. "Go south to the desert road," he said. "It's the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27 So Philip started out. On his way he met an Ethiopian official. The man had an important position. He was in charge of all the wealth of Candace. She was the queen of Ethiopia. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship. 28 On his way home he was sitting in his chariot. He was reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Holy Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot. Stay near it." 30 So Philip ran up to the chariot. He heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you're reading?" Philip asked. 31 "How can I?" he said. "I need someone to explain it to me." So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says, "He was led like a sheep to be killed. Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off, he did not open his mouth. 33 34 The official said to Philip, "Tell me, please. Who is the prophet talking about? Himself, or someone else?" 35 Then Philip began with that same part of Scripture. He told him the good news about Jesus. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water. The official said, "Look! Here is water! Why shouldn't I be baptized?" 38 He gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the official went down into the water. Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away. The official did not see him again. He went on his way full of joy. 40 Philip was seen next at Azotus. From there he traveled all around. He preached the good news in all the towns. Finally he arrived in Caesarea.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 35) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
(v. 36) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
(v. 38) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
(v. 39) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 26) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 27) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 28) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 29) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 30) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 31) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 32) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 33) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 34) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 35) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 36) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 37) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 38) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 39) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 40) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)

Definition(s):
Isaiah (Eye-zeh-a): the salvation of the Lord
Isaiah (Eye-zy-a): the salvation of the Lord
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
On (Onn):
So (Soh):