Acts 8:26-29
What is written? (ESV)
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, Go over and join this chariot.
What does it say?
An angel of God came to Philip instructing him to go south from Jerusalem to Gaza. He went and found an Ethiopian eunuch who was returning from worshiping in Jerusalem and the Spirit instructed Philip to join him in his chariot.
What is its immediate context?
A persecution of the church in Jerusalem (Acts 2-6) has begun following the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7). “Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.” (vs 4)
How Acts 8:26-29 is applied across Bible answers
Is hearing the gospel the only way to know God’s will?
Philip's vision is to direct him toward an individual who is returning to his home in Ethiopia.
He was reading from Isaiah (vs 30) and Philip "beginning with this Scripture told him the good news about Jesus." (vs 35)
