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Act 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him
Jesus.

Philip preaches the crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

THE EUNUCH IS BAPTIZED

Act 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said,
See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Philip also preaches water baptism to the eunuch, as he had to the Samaritans (verse 12).

Act 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered
and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Water baptism should come only after a person has believed on the Lord Jesus. It is not part of
salvation but an action that accompanies salvation. Water baptism is an outward act showing
the inward faith a person has toward the Lord; it is an outward expression of salvation, not part
of the new birth.

Act 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water,
both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Water baptism is a complete immersion. Philip and the eunuch both go into the water and after
the eunuch is immersed, they both arise from the water, signifying the eunuch’s passage from
spiritual death to life.

PHILIP CAUGHT AWAY

Act 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip,
that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

Although the Bible doesn’t tell the story, this man’s life influences all of Ethiopia. For the next
600 years, Ethiopia resists the Muslims. Through the life of one man, the gospel infiltrated the
government of his land.

Act 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he
came to Caesarea.

Azotus is the ancient city of Ashdod in Philistia. The Greeks will be the next group of people Philip
will evangelize. Philip will then travel from Azotus up the northern coast.