Bible
Text: Acts 8:26-39
Key
Verse: Acts 8:35-37
Acts 8:27 Ethiopian eunuch: the man was from Northern Africa, Ethiopia corresponded in this period to Nubia. It was common in biblical times for officials in royal courts to be physically altered so they could not father children. The Ethiopian is a believer in God, and Philip uses the Scriptures to persuade him regarding "the good news about Jesus".
Acts 8:30 heard the man reading: it was customary practice to read aloud.
Acts 8:34 who is the prophet talking about: beginning with Isaiah 53, Philip may have identified the suffering servant with the Davidic Messiah of Isaiah 11 or the Son of Man in Daniel 7:13.
Acts 8:35 good news: the way of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Acts 8:29 rejoicing: joy is associated with salvation in Acts.
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