The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 8:36-39
Acts 8:36-39The eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?The baptizing of the eunuchNote--I. That to an obedient and cheerful hearer the word of God is never preached without success. This one discourse prevailed through God’s mercy to the enlightening of the eunuch’s mind; it wrought also upon his affections in such a measure that nothing was more desired of him than to show himself a Christian, and to have some pledge of the favour of God. The Word never is... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 8:32-38
Acts 8:32-38The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter … Then Philip … began at the same Scripture and preached unto him Jesus. Philip’s sermonI. The text. “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter,” etc. Here is no difficulty, but there are two difficulties following which require explanation.1. “In His humiliation His judgment was taken away.” He appeared in such a condition that Pilate, though convinced of His innocence, did not consider Him of... read more