The Conversion of the Eunuch
A. ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH – TREASURER, JEW OR A PROSELYTE.
1. Had gone up to Jerusalem.
2. Reading the law, recognized that it was from God.
B. MANY PROFOUND LESSONS.
A. THE LORD – HIS MISSION ( Matt. 20:28 ), GREAT COMMISSION ( 28:19-20 ).
B. ANGEL OF THE LORD.
1. Hebrews 1:14. We don’t know all of what angels do, but this is an example.
2. Angels have a great interest ( 1 Pet. 1:12 ).
C. THE HOLY SPIRIT.
1. His job ( John 16:8 ). How? ( John 14:26; 16:13 ).
2. Who received the revelations? ( Eph. 3:5 ).
3. Did not speak to the Eunuch, but to Philip ( vs. 29, 39 ).
D. PHILIP, THE PREACHER.
1. Importance of the message ( John 6:44-45; 1 Cor. 15:1-3 ).
2. The importance of the Great Commission ( Mark 16:15-16; Rom. 10:13-15 ).
E. SCRIPTURE.
1. Exaltation of the word ( 1 Cor. 1:21; Rom. 10:17 ).
2. Peter and Paul’s use of Scripture ( Acts 2 and 3; Acts 17:1-3 ).
3. Where did Philip begin? ( Acts 8:30-35 ).
4. No funny or tear wrenching anecdotes.
F. THE WILL OF THE EUNUCH – A FREE MORAL AGENT.
1. He took the initiative to react ( vs. 36 ).
2. Grace extended to all with the aim that they be saved( Titus 2:11; 1 Tim. 2:4).
G. TWO IMPORTANT POINTS:
Point One: The Lord, the angel, the Holy Spirit did not speak to the Eunuch.
They acted in concert so that a man would come and teach from the Scriptures.
Point Two: The Value of Personal Contact. Jesus preached to the multitudes,
but had time for the woman at the well.
A. AN IMPORTANT MAN.
1. An official of his government. Free to travel distances to other countries.
2. Every soul is important (2 Pet. 3:9 ).
B. A MAN OF CONVICTION – WENT TO A LOT OF TROUBLE TO WORSHIP.
1. Went all the way to Jerusalem, studying as he went.
2. Luke 13:24; Heb. 2:1; 6:11-12.
C. STUDIOUS.
1. Reading Isaiah, for his day a difficult passage ( 1 Pet. 1:10-11 ).
2. We need to be diligent ( Eph. 3:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:15 ).
D. HUMBLE – Required in us ( Matt. 18:2-4; 1 Cor. 3:18 ).
E. OBEDIENT.
1. Prompt ( vs. 36; Acts 16:33 ).
2. We must obey ( Heb. 5:8-9; James 2:24; Gal. 5:6 ).
A. THE OLD BEARS WITNESS OF THE NEW( Rom. 3:21-22; Gal. 3:23-24 ).
B. PETER’S REMARKS ( Acts 2:16-17; 3:18, 24 ).
A. ISAIAH FULFILLED IN JESUS ( Isa. 53 č Acts 8:35 ).
B. WHAT DID HE PREACH ABOUT JESUS FROM Isaiah 53?
1. His death for our sin ( 1 Pet. 2:24 ).
2. Philip preached Jesus in Samaria ( Acts 8:5, 12 ).
3. Reaction of Samaritans and the Eunuch tells us more about preaching Jesus
( Acts 8:12, 36 ).