Study Desk

So Philip left. An important Ethiopian official happened to be going along that road in his chariot. He was the chief treasurer for Candace, the Queen of Ethiopia. The official had gone to Jerusalem to worship

and was now on his way home. He was sitting in his chariot, reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

He was treated like a nobody and did not receive a fair trial. How can he have children, if his life is snatched away?"

After they had come out of the water, the Lord's Spirit took Philip away. The official never saw him again, but he was very happy as he went on his way.

Saul got up from the ground, and when he opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. Someone then led him by the hand to Damascus,

and he has seen a vision. He saw a man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so that he could see again."

Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, "Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Then one night his followers let him down over the city wall in a large basket.

Cornelius was a very religious man. He worshiped God, and so did everyone else who lived in his house. He had given a lot of money to the poor and was always praying to God.

After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshiped God.

The next day they arrived in Caesarea where Cornelius was waiting for them. He had also invited his relatives and close friends.

Every one of the prophets has said that all who have faith in Jesus will have their sins forgiven in his name.

Then Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved.

Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared, and light flashed around in the cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up. Then he said, "Quick! Get up!" The chains fell off his hands,

Peter now realized what had happened, and he said, "I am certain that the Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod and from everything the Jewish leaders planned to do to me."

"You are crazy!" everyone told her. But she kept saying that it was Peter. Then they said, "It must be his angel."

Herod ordered his own soldiers to search for him, but they could not find him. Then he questioned the guards and had them put to death. After this, Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.

and a day was set for them to meet with him. Herod came dressed in his royal robes. He sat down on his throne and made a speech.

When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.

Paul got up. He motioned with his hand and said: People of Israel, and everyone else who worships God, listen!