Acts 8:36 And as they went 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 Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
What happens next is where our study takes off, for after baptizing the Ethiopian, Phillip vanishes into thin air, and was found at Azotus, which is currently called Ashdod in Israel today, a distance of over 30 miles from where the recent baptism took place. This time Phillip doesn’t use any conventional mode of travel known to man. He did not walk, or run, he did use a horse or mule, and Phillip didn’t even take an Uber just to put the scenario in a modern setting.
Acts 8:38 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. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
This singular occurrence or intervention by The Holy Ghost significantly raises prospect that finite man does not have a clue as to what will transpire under the loud cry, when the latter rain will be poured out upon planet earth. Remember, it was under the out pouring of the former rain that this unfolded. Question: Is it true that there are methods of travel which are entirely foreign to conventional wisdom?
Luke 4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. 30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!