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I. PAUL VISITS PHILIP. Learn —

1. That fidelity in our present calling is the highway to promotion to a more important one. Philip had acquitted himself well in the lowest ecclesiastical office, that of deacon, and was now promoted to one of the highest, that of evangelist — the founder of new churches, and the stimulater of existing ones.

2. That every converted daughter should be at work in endeavouring to bring others to the Saviour. Philip's daughters were decided Christians, and engaged in active service for Christ. In the Apostolic Church women did great service in the gospel cause. See Paul's list of useful women in Romans 16.

II. AGABUS VISITS PAUL. We have here —

1. An instance of intense human love and sympathy; beautiful traits of sanctified human nature; but mark, these must not be carried so far as to interfere with our friends' calls to duty.

2. Paul's tenderness of heart. He was an intellectual giant, but he had a woman's tenderness of heart. Every tear and sob went to his soul. Illustrate further by other instances of his compassion and tears.

3. Paul's unalterable determination. Duty called and he obeyed. Wherever duty called he went, despising all toil and danger. He was a man. He could say No. Imitate. "Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord."

(Christian Age.)

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KJV: And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

WEB: On the next day, we, who were Paul's companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.