The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-25
Words and Phrases.

in the explauation-"t the Spirit said. The
Spirit is the Angel of the Lord. There seems
personality. The Evangelist Philip felt a divine
impulse aud directing agent. The Angel bear
| ing the message was not visible nor andibie.
| He did not in fact. speak. DR.. Adam Clarke
distinguishes between the Angel of the Lord
| (V. 26) and the Spirit ". 3d. declaring that
| the Angel had disappeared after imparting IS
message and that when st. Philip got near the
chariot, then the Holy Spirit directed him.
Tango also teaches that the Spirit v. ~ was
the Holy Ghost God has many ways OF making
his will known. We find that st. Philip was
fully able to comprehend the orders gwen 10
him.
2 Eunuch. q. It seems We are here to
understand some high officer-Candace's Treas
urer, or Chamberlain.
g. Worship. 81. The worship at Jerusalem
would OF course be Jewish. He had become
probably proselyte to the Hebrew faith. he
went ], 300 miles to reach the Temple. lie ala
not know of Christ, save rs there were prophe-
cies of his coming. He was situated ike the
jews in general who had not become personally
interested in Christ.
4. Chariot. 90. Ordinarily a two-wheeled
carrisge drawn by horses; mostly used for war
fare; made of iron, sometimes with scythes pro-
jecting from the sides. A nations strength
was measured by the number of chariots it
possessed. But chariots were used also IN
e'moS Va pcaCe. Joseph Iouc III OHSs oo",
Al AZ. That is the earliest mention of q
chariot
5. Join thyself to this chariot. 90. st. Philip
probably walked along by the side of the con-
veyance; possibly with hand on the chariot
Later he got into the chariot. 81.
6. Read the prophet Esaias. 80. Read from
the prophecy written by the prophet Isaiah.
We find it was from the SD chapter, verses
and in particular. 1t is evident he used the
SeDtnaUint translation
7. Judgment. 33. Christ did not have fair
treatment. The judgment of the Sanhedrim,
of PLATE, and others was unjust.
8. Generation. 80. His own generation was
mysterious. The generation (Kingdom) OF his
followers is beyond computation as to numbers.
8. Life taken. SO. By crucifxion.
TO- Preached Jesus. &c. Told the whole
story OF Christs life and death preached Christ
and Him crucifed. 1t is evident st. Philip
told him all about the doctrines and duties of
Christians. He must have told the eunuch
about the command Of Christ to his Disciples
that they must be baptized. Thus was intro
duced the request Of the eunuch to share that
sacrament. SO. The instruction of st. Philip
must have required considerable time, and
have been very explicit. We see this IN the
creed of the eunuch. 81.
II. Caught away Philip. 80. We need not
suppose a supernatural withdrawal OF the
Evangelist. The same Spirit which led st.
Philip to 60 to the eunuch (29) Influenced him
to withdraw. The Evangelist had served the
purpose. Some hold to the supernatural view
and suggest the following parallels: XII,
1912; XII, PIG; st. Luke, 24:3l.
Suggestions.
l. We see the advantages of individual
work. We can lead men to Christ ono by one.
ST. Philip had been preaching to multitudes.
He left the crowds and gave special attention
to one person. Oar Savior worked generally
with individuals Preaching has Tvs grand
mission, but it will not do to depend on that
method alone. It was important that man
so distinguished as the eunuch, be led to the
Truth. 1t is curious, however, that we have no
report of any general spread of Christianity in
Ethiopia through the direct effort of the
eunuch. 1t is to be believed that man so in
terested and so willing to follow Christ's COM
mands, became very useful at the royal court
in Morea.
9. Obey the directions of the Holy Spirit.
Yet the influence of Gods Spirit may be fac
tor in human conduct.
3. Worship now is not focused at any single
point. The eunuch made round-trip of over
$500 miles, so as to worship at the Temple in
Jerusalem. God is a spirit everywhere present.
He has no headquarters for worship All men
everywhere can pray to Him.
H. Study the Bible The Old Testament
teaches of Christ. Read the Scriptures. Try
to understand what you read. Seek instruc-
ton. Obey the directions.
5. Be baptized.
6. Beieve-believe the Bible; believe Christ's
commands; believe there is salvation in imi-
tatng Christ's example.
Z. Rejoice. 80. A Christian who has obeyed
the commandments of Christ has reason to be
very happy.
8. Every Sunday-school class is like the eu-
nuch's chariot. In it sit teachers and pupils.
Bible in hand-scholars DESTROYS to know the
meaning of Gods word, the teacher skilled in
instrncting. May many be brought to Christ
in their study Of this lesson. May the scholars
be as eager to know as was the eunuch; as
ready to obey as was Indich; as happy in obe-
dicnce as was Candaces treasurer. CTradition
says the name of the eunuch was Indich) May
every teacher be as prompt to find his pupils;
as soictous to know what they are reading
as eager and able to instruct them as tactful
in dealing with his class as quick to see the
meaning of the Holy Scriptures; as skilful in
applying the truth; and as successful in lead
ing scholars to obey Cbrist's commands as was
st. Philip the Evangelist in his interview with
the man of Candace's court.
Outline for Blackboard
Data Acts, 8: 26 40.
Time. A. d. 81.
Place. Near GAIA. &c.
8 Teacher. st. Philip Evangelist 26. 81.
Incentive. Message from Holy Spirit.
&C. 80.
Scholar. a. Name. Indich.
: b. Nation, Ethiopian. 81.
c. Office, Treasurer. Eunuch.
g 81.
d. Proseyte to jewish faith. 81.
x e. Became Christian. sc.
: f. Was baptized. 36-38.
e Glass room. Chariot. 2S-31.
- Lesson. Is, SO: z, 8. See Acts, 8: 1886.
F" Method of teaching. Questions and An
swerS.
Teachings. See Suggestions.
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