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Onesimus in Colosse "With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you" (Col_4:9). That Onesimus lived in the home of Philemon and that he was a servant there, we cannot doubt. He could not have been sent back to Philemon, if he had never dwelt there. Let us seek, then, to study … Continue reading “1070. Onesimus in Colosse”

Onesimus Running Away "For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever" (Phm_1:15). The details are lacking. Only the imagination can supply them. We suppose that Onesimus went off as most thieves go–by night and by stealth. He did not take the time to tell Philemon and Apphia and … Continue reading “1071. Onesimus Running Away”

Onesimus, Profitless and Profitable Onesimus in Colosse (Col_4:9). Onesimus Running Away (Phm_1:15). Onesimus in Rome (Phm_1:1). Onesimus in Jail (Phm_1:13). Onesimus and Paul (Phm_1:10). Onesimus Saved but Serving (Phm_1:10,Phm_1:13). Onesimus Sent Back to Colosse (Phm_1:12). The little Book of Philemon is so full of grace, and so abounding in the outworkings of grace that it … Continue reading “1069. Onesimus, Profitless and Profitable”

Baptized "And as they vent on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him" (Act_8:36,Act_8:38). … Continue reading “1067. Baptized”

Rejoicing "The eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing" (Act_8:39, l. c.). Following the baptism, Philip's work was done. The record reads: "The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more." The Spirit had other work for Philip, for he was found preaching in … Continue reading “1068. Rejoicing”

Instructed by Philip "Then Philip opened his month, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus" (Act_8:35). As the obedient evangelist neared the chariot, how glad he must have been! Now he understood the meaning of the Spirit's strange command–"a road which is desert." On that lonely road was a chariot, and … Continue reading “1065. Instructed by Philip”

Saved "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God" (Act_8:37). All of the old manuscripts do not contain this verse; yet it is surely implied, even if it was not written. What was the result of … Continue reading “1066. Saved”

Seeking for Light "Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God" (Psa_68:31). Our key verse seems almost prophetic of this very man, the Ethiopian treasurer, although the passage must be more general in its complete fulfillment. The larger fulfillment lies yet ahead and awaits the coming of our … Continue reading “1063. Seeking for Light”

Sought of God "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink" (Joh_7:37). Let us not imagine that God's sending Philip to the help of this inquiring and burdened Ethiopian was the first step in God's search for … Continue reading “1064. Sought of God”

Behind the Scenes "And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment" (Joh_16:8). We have no definite passage that describes what is was that led the Ethiopian treasurer to go to Jerusalem, nor why it was that he was returning reading in the prophecies of Isaiah … Continue reading “1062. Behind the Scenes”