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So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:27? 2. How does Acts 8:27 demonstrate God's guidance in evangelism and mission work? 3. What can we learn from the Ethiopian eunuch's dedication to worship in Jerusalem? 4. How does the Ethiopian's journey connect with Isaiah's prophecy about spreading God's Word? 5. In what ways can we be more open to divine appointments like Philip? 6. How can we apply the Ethiopian's eagerness to understand Scripture in our lives? 7. Who was the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:27, and what was his significance? 8. Why was the Ethiopian eunuch reading Isaiah in Acts 8:27? 9. How does Acts 8:27 illustrate the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish communities? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 8? 11. Who is the Ethiopian eunuch in the Bible? 12. Was Jesus of African descent? 13. Song of Solomon 1:5–6 emphasizes the speaker’s dark complexion and social status. Does this suggest cultural or ethnic inconsistencies with known historical contexts? 14. Is Christianity exclusively a white man's religion? Discussion Questions 1. How does the encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch demonstrate the fulfillment of the Great Commission? 2. In what ways can we be more open to divine appointments in our daily lives? 3. How does the account of the Ethiopian eunuch challenge our understanding of who can be included in God's kingdom? 4. What role does Scripture play in your personal journey of faith, and how can you deepen your engagement with it? 5. Reflect on a time when you felt prompted by the Holy Spirit. How did you respond, and what was the outcome? Acts 8 Bible Study Questions 1. How did the persecution of the church contribute to the spread of the Gospel? 2. What can we learn from Philip's ministry and his obedience to God's direction? 3. How does Simon the sorcerer's story illustrate the difference between genuine and false belief? 4. What lessons can we draw from the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch? 5. How does Saul's role in persecuting the church contrast with his later mission? 6. Why was it significant that the Gospel was being preached and accepted in Samaria? 7. What does Peter's confrontation with Simon the sorcerer reveal about the early church's stance on spiritual integrity? 8. How did the Holy Spirit guide and empower the believers in this chapter? 9. What significance does the Ethiopian eunuch's authority in his homeland hold for the spread of the Gospel? 10. How does this chapter inspire us to be open to God's leading in sharing the Gospel? 11. In the face of adversity and displacement, how would you share the Gospel like the persecuted believers? 12. How would you respond if you encounter a situation like Simon's in today's church? 13. How does the Ethiopian eunuch's eagerness to understand the Scripture challenge your Bible study habits? 14. Can you identify areas in your life where you might be behaving like Simon the sorcerer, seeking to gain from God rather than to know God? 15. How do you see the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the lives of others around you? 16. How can you cultivate the same obedience and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit as seen in Philip's life? 17. How would you guide someone who, like the Ethiopian eunuch, is seeking to understand the Scriptures? 18. How does the chapter challenge your understanding and response to persecution for the sake of the Gospel? 19. How can you apply the lesson of Simon the sorcerer to guard against the commercialization of the Gospel in today's world? 20. In what ways does Acts 8 inspire you to spread the Gospel in your own sphere of influence? Links Acts 8:27 NIV Acts 8:27 NLT Acts 8:27 ESV Acts 8:27 NASB Acts 8:27 KJV Acts 8:27 Commentaries Bible Hub