ACTS 8:26-39 MULTIPLE CHOICE AUGUST 13, 2017 1. God loves (a every person (b very important people 2. Many people were coming to Christ in (a Samaria (b Bethlehem 3. God told Philip to leave Samaria and travel south to the (a lake (b desert 4. God led Philip to a man from (a Russia (b Ethiopia 5. The man was a (a treasurer (b Governor 6. He was reading (a the Book of Isaiah (b the history of the world 7. He thought the passage might be about (a the prophet himself (b the king of Ethiopia 8. Philip began with that Scripture and preached to him about (a Jesus (b good works 9. When the man saw water, he wanted to (a take a bath (b get baptized 10. After the two men came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit (a caught Philip away (b told Philip to stay awhile 11. The man went away (a complaining (b rejoicing 1
12. This story shows us that (a God likes crows (b every person is important 13. Who did the angel tell to leave Samaria and travel some forty or fifty miles south to the road that led from Jerusalem to Gaza (a Nicolas (b Philip 14. The Ethiopian Eunuch had traveled to Jerusalem (a trade his goods (b worship 15. The Ethiopian Eunuch, who perhaps had stopped to rest, was reading aloud a portion of Scripture from the Book of (a Jeremiah (b Isaiah 16. God near, and join to this chariot. This statement was made by (a Philip (b The spirit 17. When Philip saw the Ethiopian reading from the Book of Isaiah, he asked him _ (a to ride in his chariot (b if he understood the Scripture he was reading 18. How can I, except some man should guide me? Who made this statement? (a The Ethiopian (b Philip 19. What would seem to indicate that Philip immersed the Ethiopian? (a he was filled with the Spirit (b they both went down into the water 20. told Philip to go to the desert. (a The Spirit (b An angel 21. God told to leave Samaria and travel south to the desert. (a Philip (b Peter 22. Philip explained that the prophet was writing about (a Jesus (b The Queen 2
ACTS 8:26-39 TRUE OR FALSE AUGUST 13, 2017 1. The Ethiopian Eunuch was a man of great authority. 2. The Ethiopian Eunuch was on vacation in Jerusalem. 3. He was reading from the Book of Proverbs. 4. Philip ran to the chariot. 5. Philip told the Eunuch about jesus. 6. Philip went to Ethiopia to preach. 7. The Holy Spirit told Philip to speak to the Eunuch. 8. Peter was sent to a deserted area near Bersheba to preach. 9. A man traveling through that area worked for the queen of Ethiopia. 10. Philip heard the man reading from the Book of acts. 11. The Ethiopian man gladly believed in Jesus. 12. Philip was told why he was needed in the south before he went. 13. The man from Ethiopia was an important official in the government of his country. 14. The Ethiopian had obviously had previous contact with the Jewish religion. 15. The Old Testament Book he was reading was Isaiah, and the passage was about the saving work of the Messiah. 16. Philip had a ready-made opportunity to talk about Jesus. 17. After believing the gospel of jesus Christ as explained by Philip, the Eunuch refused water baptism. 18. Baptism is performed on believers as an act of obedience to Christ. 19. Christians should live their lives in such a way as to be ready to witness for the Lord on a moment s notice. 20. Philip disappeared from the place, and the man from Ethiopia saw him no more. 3
Read Acts 8:26-39. Unscramble each of the words below. Then use them to answer the questions: (a ROCATIH (b ETIBPDAZ (c HILPIP (d RIIPTS (e CCDAANE (f PEIOTHNIA (g UUECNH (h RUJESLAME (I ORWHSPI 1. Who did Philip meet on the road to Gaza? 2. Who told Philip to go to the chariot? 3. From where was Philip traveling? 4. Who did the Ethiopian work for? 5. What did Philip do to the Ethiopian? 6. Why had the Ethiopian come to Jerusalem? Find the words in Scripture text that have the meaning as the words below 1. get up 2. a female monarch 3. a horse-drawn vehicle 4. a heavenly messenger 5. a young sheep 4
WRITE THEE DEFINITION OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS 1. Eunuch: 2. Treasure: 3. Esaias: 4. Thither: 5. Slaughter: 6. Shearer: 7. Humiliation: 8. Hinder: 9. Baptized: 10. Desired Philip: 11. What can we learn about immigration from this lesson's conversation? 12. What should Christians do in neighborhoods of different culture and ethnicity? 13. When preaching Christ, Philip started at the level of the Ethiopian eunuch s 14. Philip was in the midst of a when the Lord assigned him to a more uncertain situation. 15. What passage was the Ethiopian eunuch reading when Philip encountered him? 16. How did Philip s encounter with the eunuch end? 17. The Ethiopian eunuch was definitely a person and after truth. 5
18. Who instructed Philip to speak to the Ethiopian eunuch? 19. Memorize and write verbatim Acts 8:35: Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (KJV) 20. How can you personally reach out to people of different cultural and ethnic Backgrounds)? PHILIP AND THE ETHIOPIAN FOR DISCUSSION AUGUST 13, 2017 1. WHAT IS YOUR IMPRESSION OF PHILIP, ONE OF THE CHURCH S FIRST EVANGELISTS, IN THIS STORY? (a He really got around! (b He insanity obeyed the Lord (c He seemed kind of pushy (d I wish I were as bold as he was (e I m surprised how quick he was to baptize the Ethiopian eunuch. (f He was not as swift as he should have been (g He had doubts about the Spirit (h Other 2. WHAT IS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE ETHIOPIAN OFFICIAL IN THIS STORY? (a As a Gentile interested in the Jewish religion, he was a spiritually hungry seeker (b He was fortunate-he found quick answers to his spiritual questions (c He was ripe for the Gospel (d He was decisive-when he found what he wanted, he went for it. (e Something was missing in His life (f He had a blind faith (g Other 6
3. HOW WOULD YOU HAVE REACTED IF YOU WERE THE ETHIOPIAN WHEN PHILIP RAN UP AND ASKED, DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE READING? (a Sorry, I don t pick up hitchhikers! (b Do I know you? (c I can figure it out myself. (d I m always open to someone else s opinion. (e This stuff is over my head-i d be glad for your help. (f Who made you an authority?! (g I would have been honest (h Other 4. COMPARED TO THIS STORY, HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOURSELF WITH SCRIPTURE? (a I ve never been as interested in scripture as they were (b I share their strong interest (c I share the Ethiopian s confusion! (d I may know a little more than the Ethiopian did, but there is still much I don t understand. (e I have questions but, like Philip, I have a good grasp of Scripture and what it says about my faith (f Like Philip, I am fulfilled by helping others understand Scripture. (g Like Philip, there is much I do not understand (h Other 5. THE ETHIOPIAN WAS TRAVELING ALONG A DESERT ROAD. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE ROAD YOU VE BEEN TRAVELING? (a also a desert road--lonely, with little life around (b a scenic mountain road--off the main highway, but beautiful (c a highway under construction--smoother some places than others (d a freeway--a nice, relaxed trip (e my road says follow the signs (f I need to change lanes. (g other 6. ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10, WHAT DEGREE OF MEANING HAVE YOU RECEIVED FROM YOUR WORK (OR OTHER MAIN ACTIVITY) AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES? (a right now (b five years ago (c 10 years ago (d when I was most fulfilled-at the time I was doing 7
(e other 7. WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES WORK MEANINGFUL OR NOT MEANINGFUL FOR YOU? (a whether I see results (e whether I believe what I do truly helps people. (b whether I am working mainly with people or not (c whether it has lasting value (f whether the business I am in is operated ethically (d whether I am using strengths and skills I enjoy using (g other WHAT DO YOU CALL A PERSON WHO SPEAKS THREE LANGUAGES? (a) Trilingual WHAT DO YOU CALL A PERSON WHO SPEAKS TWO LANGUAGES? (a) Bilingual WHAT DO YOU CALL A PERSON WHO SPEAKS ONE LANGUAGE? (a) American Cultures around the world differ in so many ways. How do we effectively understand and communicate with people with languages and customs different from our own? Our Bible lesson today shows how Philip reached across cultural barriers for Christ. Read the following assignments and summarize your answers. ASSIGNMENT 1--Why would this powerful wealthy Ethiopian eunuch be seen as someone unlikely to follow Jesus? Acts 8:26-29; Deuteronomy 23:1; Matthew 19:23; James 2:6; Zephaniah 2:12. ASSIGNMENT 2--How could Philip teach about Jesus by using only the Old Testament book of Isaiah? Acts 8:30-35; Isaiah 42:1-4; Isaiah 49:1-6; Isaiah 50:4-9; Isaiah 52:13-15. ASSIGNMENT 3--Why was baptism a part of Philip s message? Acts 8:36-40; Acts 2:37-39; Romans 6:3, 4; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:18-22 8