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Verse 31. _HOW CAN I, EXCEPT SOME MAN SHOULD GUIDE ME?_] This is _no
proof_ that "the Scriptures cannot be understood without an authorized
interpreter," as some of the papistical writers assert. How...
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AND HE SAID ... - This was a general acknowledgment of his need of
direction. It evinced a humble state of mind. It was an
acknowledgment, also, originating probably from this particular
passage which...
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PART II
The Witness to Samaria.
Saul's Conversion and Peter's Witness in Caesarea.
Chapter s 8-12
CHAPTER 8
_ 1. The first great persecution (Acts 8:1)._
2. The preaching of the scattered believ...
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PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH. Philip appears again; we are not told
where, but the instruction given him by the angel shows that he was
not at Jerusalem; he is to go southward (_mg._ at noon; not s...
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The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip and said, "Rise and go to the
south by the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza; that is Gaza
in the desert." So he arose and went. Now, look you, an Ethiop...
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THE FIRST OF THE MARTYRS (Acts 7:54-60 ; Acts 8:1)
8:1 As they listened to this their very hearts were torn with
vexation and they gnashed their teeth at him. But he was full of the
Holy Spirit and h...
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EXCEPT. Literally If (App-118.)... not (App-105).
SOME MAN. some one. Greek. _tis_. App-123.
GUIDE ME. lead me in the way. Greek. _hodegeo._ Only here, Matthew
15:14.Luke 6:39; John 16:13.
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_except some man_[one] _should_[shall] _guide me_ The eunuch, living
far away from the received expounders of the Scriptures, feels that in
a dark passage like that which he was reading he has need of...
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ἘΆΝ. For an example of ἐάν with future indicative cf. Luke
11:12, ἐὰν αἰτήσει ὠόν.
ὉΔΗΓΉΣΕΙ ΜΕ, _shall guide me_. The eunuch living far away
from the received expounders of the Scriptures, feels that...
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PHILIP BAPTIZES AN ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH...
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_CHRIST IS PREACHED TO AN ETHIOPIAN ACTS 8:27-35:_ This account is the
story of a preacher (Philip) and a sinner (the Ethiopian). When God
said “go,” Philip went to do the will of the Heavenly Father....
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D.
THE LATER WORK OF PHILIP. Acts 8:26-40.
1.
ON THE ROAD FROM JERUSALEM TO GAZA. Acts 8:26-39.
Acts 8:26
But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go
toward the south unto th...
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31-35. The man's response was definite and satisfactory. (31) "_And he
said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he invited
Philip to come up and sit with him._ (32) _Now the place of the...
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And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he
desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
AND HE SAID, HOW CAN I, [ Poos (G4459) gar (G1063) an (G302)
dunaimeen...
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26 It is notable that the messenger, or angel, who spoke to Philip is
also called "the spirit" (29) and "the spirit of the Lord" (39). This
suggests that these expressions may refer to created beings...
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PHILIP IN SAMARIA. SIMON MAGUS
The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were
doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house
at Cæsarea, and made the acquaintan...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 8
SAUL *PERSECUTES THE CHRISTIANS, 8:1-4
V1 Saul approved of Stephen’s murder. That same day, the Christians
in *Jerusalem suffered very much....
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HOW CAN I, EXCEPT SOME MAN SHOULD GUIDE ME? — The words of the
inquirer imply, as has been said above, that the prophecy was new to
him. It is as though, in turning over, or perhaps unrolling, the MS....
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γὰρ; “elegans particula hoc sensu _quid quaeris?_ ” implies,
Why do you ask? for how should I be able? (_cf._ Matthew 27:23; Mark
15:14; Luke 23:22); see Simcox, _Language of N. T. Greek_, p. 172;
Gri...
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WINNING A TRAVELER
Acts 8:26-40
From the great city revival in Samaria Philip was led to the desert to
minister to one seeking soul. It seems strange that God should be able
to spare him from his bus...
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The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom
of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were
scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
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Preaching to the Ethiopian
At this point, Luke told Theophilus that Philip was directed by an
angel of the Lord to go south to a place along the Jerusalem to Gaza
road where no people lived. When an i...
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And he said, How can I, except some man should (k) guide me? And he
desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
(k) To show me the way to understand it....
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How can I, unless some one shew me, [3] or be a guide to me, as in the
Greek. Let every one, and especially the unlearned, take good notice
of these words, not to wrest the Scriptures to his own perdi...
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THE CONVERSION OF THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH
26-40. After the apostles have completed their Samaritan tour and
returned to Jerusalem, leaving Philip surrounded by hosts of his
converts pressing the battle,...
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And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go
toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto
Gaza, which is desert. (27) And he arose and went: and, behold, a m...
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We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of
the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the
manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in
var...
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31._How should I? _Most excellent modesty of the eunuch, who doth not
only permit Philip who was one of the common sort, to question with
him, but doth also willingly (547) confess his ignorance. And...
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Saul was present at Stephen's death, and consenting to it. [14] This
is the end of the first phase of the assembly of God its history in
immediate connection with Jerusalem and the Jews, as the centre...
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AND HE SAID, HOW CAN I, EXCEPT SOME MAN SHOULD GUIDE ME?.... Which
shows that he was of an excellent spirit and temper; since instead of
answering in a haughty and disdainful manner, as great men are...
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And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he
desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Ver. 31. _How can I, except some man_] The mathematics are so called,
because th...
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_Then the Spirit_ By that secret suggestion which inspired persons
could distinguish with certainty as divine revelation; _said to
Philip, Go near_ Now Philip shall know the reason of his being sent
i...
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AND HE SAID, HOW CAN I EXCEPT SOME MAN SHOULD GUIDE ME? AND HE DESIRED
PHILIP THAT HE WOULD COME UP AND SIT WITH HIM....
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The text from Isaiah:...
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As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the
martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at
Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea a...
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AND HE SAID, " HOW CAN I, UNLESS SOMEONE GUIDES ME? " AND HE ASKED
PHILIP TO COME UP AND SIT WITH HIM.
1. This man was not offended. He was open and willing to admit he did
not fully understand the p...
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And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he
besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
'HOW. CAN, EXCEPT SOME ONE SHALL GUIDE ME?'-'shall show me the way'
(Mon) 'The humility and...
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26-40 Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a
door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. We
should study to do good to those we come into company with by
trave...
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A wonderful modesty and humility in so great a man: he takes well
Philip's interposing, and questioning with him; he acknowledges his
ignorance, and desires further instruction, and condescends to be...
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31-35. The man's response was definite and satisfactory. (31) "_ And
he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he invited
Philip to come up and sit with him._ (32) _Now the place of the...
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Acts 8:31 And G1161 said G2036 (G5627) How G1063 G4459 I G302 G1410
(G5739) unless G3362
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‘And he said, “How can I, except some one will guide me?” And he
begged Philip to come up and sit with him.'
When the man saw that he was a Jew, and assumed from what he had said
that he was also a t...
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THE MINISTRY OF PHILIP TO THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH (8:26-39).
Meanwhile God was now satisfied that the Samaritan church was
sufficiently equipped to carry on and He calls Philip elsewhere to
where there i...
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Acts 8:30-31. UNDERSTANDEST THOU WHAT THOU READEST? The last division
of the prophecy of Isaiah contains a description of the ‘servant of
the Lord.' A famous enemy of Christianity has complained that...
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HOW CAN I, EXCEPT SOME ONE SHALL GUIDE ME?
(Πως γαρ αν δυναιμην εαν με τις οδηγησε
με?). This is a mixed condition, the conclusion coming first belongs
to the fourth class (undetermined with less li...
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Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed
for his murderers. Then this chapter begins:
Acts 8:1. _And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time
there was a gre...
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Acts 8:4. _Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where
preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and
preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord ga...
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CONTENTS: Saul persecuting Christians. The first missionaries. The
case of Simon, the sorcerer. Philip and the Ethiopian.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Saul, Stephen, Philip, Simon,
apostles,...
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Acts 8:1. _At that time there was a great persecution against the
church._ With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly
burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiastical...
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HOW CAN I UNDERSTAND? He needed help to understand the prophecies.
Compare 1 Corinthians 2:13-14,...
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_And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go._
MAN VERSUS ANGEL
Why didn’t the angel go himself? Because this was a mission where a
man was worth more than an angel. In the Lor...
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_And Philip ran … and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?_
UNDERSTANDING THE WORD
1. Notice the preliminary fact that the Scriptures challenge
investigation. “Let us reason together,” says I...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 8:18. AND WHEN SIMON SAW.—Most likely through hearing the
baptised speak with tongues. HE OFFERED THEM MONEY.—From Simon’s
name and proposal arose the expression “Simony” for...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 8:1
_There arose on that day _for _at that time there was, _A.V._; in _for
_at, _A.V. SAUL WAS CONSENTING TO HIS DEATH. St. Paul's repeated
reference to this sad episode in his life i...
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We are introduced now to one of the chief persecutors. A zealous young
Jew, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, whose name is Saul. And he was
standing by, consenting to the death of Stephen, holding the coa...
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1 Corinthians 14:36; 1 Corinthians 14:37; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 1
Corinthians 8:2;...
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How can I [π ω ς γ α ρ α ν δ υ ν α ι μ η ν] ? Lit.,
for how should I be able? the for connecting the question with an
implied negative : "No; for how could I understand except," etc....
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THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH
Acts 8:26
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The subject of our sermon today, is "The Ethiopian Eunuch." There is a
wonderful vision of God given in the 68th Psalm. After the Prophet has
ascrib...
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He desired Philip to come up and sit with him — Such was his
modesty, and thirst after instruction....