NT 43 Philip and the Ethiopian

Reference: Acts 8

Story Summary: 
     Philip was one of Jesus' disciples. An angel appeared to him and told him, "God south to the desert road." So Philip did what the angel told him to do. On his way, he saw someone sitting in his chariot.
     The man was important. He was in charge of all the wealth of the queen of Ethiopia. As he sat there, he was reading from the Book of Isaiah, the prophet. The Holy Spirit told Philip to go over to the chariot.
     Philip asked the Ethiopian if he understood what he was reading. The Ethiopian said that he didn't and needed someone to explain it to him. The part he was reading talked about a special person. This special person was led away to be killed, like a sheep is led away to be sacrificed at the temple.
     Philip explained that this was talking about Jesus. Then, he told the good news about Jesus to the Ethiopian. The Ethiopian believed the good news. As they passed by water, the Ethiopian asked, "Here's water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" So Philip baptized him. As the Ethiopian came up out of the water, God suddenly took Philip away from him to another place.

Big Idea and Motions: Believe the good news and be baptized.
Believe - Believe - pretend to grab a rope in front of you like it’s a rescue line*
Good news - two thumbs up
Baptized - pretend to baptize someone down, then up again
*This is the ASL sign for faith/trust. Follow this link to watch a video: http://goo.gl/4cHz3

Verse / Motions: Acts 16:31, ESV - And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
They said - make your hand talk like a puppet
Believe - pretend to grasp a rope in front of you with two hands
Lord Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
You - point to another person
Saved - do the baseball “safe” sign
Household - form a roof over your head with your arms

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did the angel tell Philip to do? // Go down the desert road.
Who did Philip see on the road? // An important Ethiopian who worked for the queen
What was the Ethiopian riding in? // A chariot
What was he reading? // The book of Isaiah from the Bible
What did the Holy Spirit tell Philip to do? // Go over to the chariot
Did the Ethiopian understand the part of the Bible he was reading? // No
Who was the special man the book of Isaiah was talking about? // Jesus
What did Philip tell the Ethiopian about? // The good news about Jesus
What did the Ethiopian do when we saw water? // Ask to be baptized
What happened after Philip baptized the Ethiopian? // The Holy Spirit took him away.

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