Devotion:
Read Acts 8:26-38.
The Ethiopian eunuch had been to Jerusalem to worship at the temple. Because he was a eunuch, he would not have been allowed into the temple, but that barrier did not stop him from seeking to know God. His wealth is obvious in that he had his own scroll of the prophet Isaiah, which he read as he rode along the Gaza Road on his way south to his home in Ethiopia. Isaiah is not an easy read! Some of it speaks to events happening in Israel during the time of the prophet; but much of it, including the passage the eunuch was reading, is about the future coming of the Christ. Invited to join the eunuch in his chariot, Phillip explained the passage and shared the Good News of Jesus Christ with him. The eunuch, accustomed to barriers being placed before him, asked, “What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” Phillip baptized him and went on his way. And the eunuch? The Good News took deep root in Africa, south of the Nile, and we are left to wonder whether it was the eunuch who shared it once home.
Teachers love to study the Bible with those who long to understand it better. Good teachers love to see the light suddenly sparkle in a student’s eyes when they understand and learn a new truth, and great teachers help the seeker find their own personal relationship with God through Christ.
Personal Worship Option:
Almighty God, thank you for the good teachers in my life who have helped me understand the Bible more clearly. Bless them as they do their work of loving others by teaching. If there is truth that I might share with others, help me to seize those opportunities and share the truth that has been passed along to me. Amen!
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