Providence & the Ethiopian Eunuch
Northwest Bible Church - 1/16/19 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 8:25-40
Providence and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Intro
A. PROVIDENTIAL GUIDANCE (Acts 8:25-27, 29).
1. Direction from an angel (Acts 8:26).
2. Direction from the Spirit (Acts 8:29).
B. PROVIDENTIAL PREPARATION (Acts 8:27-33).
1. The Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:27-28).
Eunuch -
Court official of Candace -
Treasurer -
Proselyte or God-fearer or Seeker -
Chariot rider -
2. Reading the prophet Isaiah (Acts 8:30-34).
C. PROVIDENTIAL PREACHING (Acts 8:34-40).
1. Philip preaches Jesus to him (Acts 8:35).
2. The Ethiopian is baptized (Acts 8:36-39).
D. PHILIP’S EXIT (Acts 8:39-40).
1. The Spirit “snatched” Philip away (Acts 8:39).
2. Azotus to Caesarea (Acts 8:40).
Conclusion
Topics:
God's Providence, Gospel, Providence