Whether someone can read on their own, be taught to read, or perhaps be taught what is in the Bible...people probably learn the truth in as many different ways as there are people...take the Ethiopian, for example...he evidently knew the scriptures, was even reading from Isaiah when Philip approached him, yet he did not understand what he was reading...
The man was a high official under Queen Candace of Ethiopia; he “was in charge of all her treasure.” (
Acts 8:27) So he must have been a busy man with many responsibilities. Yet, he took time to worship Jehovah. He was not content with
learning the truth; he
acted on what he learned. He therefore traveled all the way from Ethiopia in order to worship Jehovah at the temple in Jerusalem. That journey must have involved a great deal of time and expense, but the man spared no effort where Jehovah’s worship was concerned.
The Ethiopian man “had gone to Jerusalem to worship.” (
Acts 8:27) He must therefore have been a Jewish proselyte; he had converted to Judaism. No doubt he had learned about Jehovah from the sacred writings of the Hebrew Scriptures. Still, he was eager to learn more. In fact, when Philip met that official on the road, what did Philip find the man doing? Poring over a scroll of the prophet Isaiah’s writings. (
Acts 8:28) That was solid spiritual food. The court official was not content simply to learn a few basics; he wanted to keep learning.
The Ethiopian learned from Philip some vital new truths, including the identity of the Messiah. (
Acts 8:34, 35) This court official was surely touched to learn what Jesus had done for him. How would he respond? He could have remained as he was, a respected Jewish proselyte. Instead, his love for Jehovah and His Son grew. He was moved to make the life-changing decision to get baptized as a follower of Jesus Christ. Seeing that the man was ready, Philip baptized him.
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...happily ever after.
