Friday
The Daily Dig – On the road to Gaza (Acts 8:26-40) When the Good News of Jesus takes hold of someone’s life things happen. Two important events took place right away in this eunuch’s life. First, he was baptized and second, he went home rejoicing. Through baptism this perpetual outsider to Judaism became in insider to the Church. He became a follower of King Jesus, a disciple. He was now a brother to Philip. He was now part of the Household of God. He is a member of the New Covenant people of God through the blood of the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53). He is a living stone being built up into the New Temple God. He received the Spirit that cries out “Abba, Father.” He thought he was already royalty, but now he is a royal priest. I could go on! It takes a lifetime to unpack these truths, but it only takes a moment to experience the overwhelming love that comes from the presence of the Spirit of Christ. There are stories that trace the possible establishment of the church in Ethiopia to this man. Little did Philip know (or maybe he had a hunch?) that being obedient to go into the middle of nowhere would be so life changing.
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