Questions
- What things in this text jump out at you? What did you learn?
- Read Isaiah 53:5-8. How did the presence of, reading of, and speaking of the Word of God aid in Philip’s witness?
- “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.” (Acts 8:35). What are your first thoughts about this verse?
- God promised to take His Word to the ends of the earth (Micah 5:4). Do you realize the first Gentile convert recorded (as a mission of the newly established church) was literally from the ends of the earth? Homer wrote of Ethiopia as being “the end of the earth.” Do you trust God to spread His Word, even today, to the ends of the earth?
- What part do you have in spreading the good news of Jesus to the ends of the earth? In what ways can you play more of a part in this mission?
- How does the divine-appointment factor in this story encourage you to share the Gospel?
- What intentional things can you do to be more aware of opportunities to share the Gospel with others?
- There is no “Keep-Out” sign on the Word of God or at Biblical churches today. What can we do to invite unbelievers into studying God’s revelation of Christ in our homes? In our church?
Reflection/Prayer
Share about one person who played an essential role in your faith development by explaining the faith and helping/guiding you to understand Jesus and his call to discipleship. In your closing prayer time, offer thanks to God for this person and the role he/she has played in your development as a disciple of Jesus.