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Where are Azotus and Caesarea on a map?
Azotus is slightly inland from the Mediteranian Sea, a short distance north of modern day Gaza. Caesarea, the great port and capital of Roman Judea, is slightly south of the former Roman Tetrach province of Galalee. To go from Azotus to Caesarea you would travel northward from Judea through Samaria across the Plain of Sharon.
After Philip baptized the Ethiopian how did he get to Azotus where he went to preach?
In biblical times, books were kept as short as possible, so that they could fit onto one scroll of papyrus. The trip from Gaza, where Acts says that Philip baptised the eunuch, to Azotus (Ashdod) was unimportant and hardly worth recounting, but the author of Luke and Acts was good at miracles. As soon as Philip had baptised the eunuch, he disappeared and reappeared in Azotus, by the Spirit of the Lord (Acts 8:39-40).
What is the distance between Azotus and Gaza?
About 20 miles
In the new testament who flew 40 miles away after their ministry?
This refers to the story ofPhilip and the Ethiopian inActs 8:26-40. Phillip met an Ethiopianman leaving Jerusalem and after revealing scripture to him and baptizingtheEthiopian, Philip suddenlyappeared at Azotus, a town 33 miles west of Jerusalem.
According to the scriptures what happened to Philip immediately after he baptized the treasurer of Ethiopia?
38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39And 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. 40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Which of the apostles disappeared after baptizing a man and where was he found later?
The man you're thinking of is Philip. (The New Testament never actually calls him an apostle, but his works fit the definition of the word.)Acts 8:38-40 - So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea. [NKJV]
Where did St. Philip preach after Jesus' death?
St. Philip is believed to have preached in various places after Jesus' death, including Phrygia and Hierapolis in Asia Minor. He is also said to have traveled to Greece and Phrygia in his missionary efforts.
When did Christianity reach Africa?
Philip and the Ethiopian 26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-the desert road-that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[d]eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. 29The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." 30Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked. 31"How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture:"He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,and as a lamb before the shearer is silent,so he did not open his mouth.33In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.Who can speak of his descendants?For his life was taken from the earth."[e] 34The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?" 35Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. 36As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?"[f] 38And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
When was Christianity introduced to Ethiopia?
Acts:8:26-40 26: And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27: And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28: Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29: Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30: And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31: And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32: The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35: Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 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? 37: 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. 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.
Who did Ethiopian learn christian traditions from?
The Ethiopian did not learn any traditions that are recorded in the Bible. What He did learn was who Jesus was based on Isaiah's prophecies as explained to him by Philip.In the book of Acts we read about Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch , so it was Philip.
Is there a character in the Bible called Philip?
Yes. Mt:10:3: Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Mk:3:18: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, Mk:6:17: For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. Mk:8:27: And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? Lk:3:1: Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Lk:3:19: But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, Lk:6:14: Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Jn:1:43: The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Jn:1:44: Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Jn:1:45: Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Jn:1:46: And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. Jn:1:48: Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. Jn:6:5: When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? Jn:6:7: Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. Jn:12:21: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Jn:12:22: Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. Jn:14:8: Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jn:14:9: Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Acts:1:13: And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. Acts:6:5: And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Acts:8:5: Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. Acts:8:6: And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Acts:8:12: But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Acts:8:13: Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Acts:8:26: And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. Acts:8:29: Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. Acts:8:30: And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? Acts:8:31: And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. Acts:8:34: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Acts:8:35: Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. Acts:8:37: 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. 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. Acts:8:39: 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. Acts:8:40: But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. Acts:16:12: And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. Acts:20:6: And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. Acts:21:8: And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
Can God translate a person from one place to another?
A scriptural answer: YES - Enoch was translated that he should not see death Hebrews 11:5; Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven 2 Kings 2:11 and Moses appeared Matthew 17:3AnswerYes, He can and has.Acts 8:39, 40 - Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea. [NKJV]ANOTHER ANSWER:The word "translated" is used in the "New Testament" of the King James Version 3 times; where, in the Literal Bible, the inspired word is "transported" [methistemi {meth-is'-tay-mee}]; which means: "...to transfer... carry away... depose... exchange, seduce:KJV-- put out, remove, translate, turn away." (Strong's Definitions)Two of the three "New Testament" usages of "translated" is in reference to Enoch of Old Testament fame. With a fourth reference to it for Enoch in the same New Testament passage using the word "translation" [Heb.11:5]:"By Faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."In the first use of "translated" in the New Testament, Paul tells the Colossians: "Giving thanks unto the Father... who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us[transported; LIT Literal Bible] into the Kingdom of His Dear Son: in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins..." (Col.1:12-14 KJV)This "translation" of God's people in the New Testament [and also in reference to Enoch of the Old] obviously reveals that God has "transported" [removed, carried away, transferred, etc.] His people from one place to another "throughout history!"The Old Testament Hebrew version of Enoch's account says: "...and Enoch walked with God: and he WAS NOT; for God TOOK HIM." (Gen.5:24 KJV)Same verse; NLT New Living Translation: "He enjoyed a close relationship with God throughout his life. Then suddenly, HE DISAPPEARED because God TOOK HIM."Has anyone other than Enoch "disappeared" in the Bible, because "God took them?" Sure. There was Elijah, for one. And there was also Moses!"So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab [Iraq], according to the Word of the LORD. And He[God] buried him in a valley in the land of Moab... but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day." (Deut.34:5-6 KJV)And just like the "transporting" [translation] of Enoch and Elijah and Moses... Paul reveals that those whose Faith is in the LORD Jesus Christ are also "transported into the coming Kingdom of God! " [see Col.1:12-14 again]Hebrews 11 tells us that "Enoch should not see death." And that's exactly what Christ promises ALL of His servants who manage to overcome the sins of this life through Him:"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the [Holy] Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the Second Death." (Rev.2:11 KJV)Most modern professing Christians don't know that Jesus saves His servants from the SECOND DEATH... not the first death, that's "appointed to us all!""And as it is APPOINTED unto men ONCE TO DIE, but after this the Judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the Second Time without sin unto Salvation." (Heb.9:27-28 KJV)Most modern professing Christians don't know about Judgment Day, the Last Great Day of God's plan of Salvation for mankind. Because most religious people [regardless of their religion] don't believe that anyone dies! They believe that people "live on in some other form... and/or place"... and that they are "immediately judged and sentenced to some kind of blissful environment, or place of eternal, living, torturous damnation."It's a false belief that negates the Bible's teaching of the "Last Great Day" - Judgment Day; when a resurrection of the dead to Judgment for their life's works will commence.But Jesus tells us that the Second Death w.ill occur in the Judgment!"THIS IS THE SECOND DEATH. And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE." (Rev.20:14-15 KJV)This is the "death" that Enoch will not see [nor will any of the other Faithful servants of God throughout history who have "overcome" the world and their sins through Christ [the Old Testament "WORD" of God - John 1:1-3].They've all been "translated" [transported] into God's coming Kingdom. Their names are written in the Book of Life!Jesus showed His selected disciples in the "transfiguration" that "Moses and Elijah" would be there in the Kingdom with Him:"I solemnly tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom." (Matt.16:28 WEY Weymouth's New Testament)"Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place. There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light. And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them conversing with Him... As they were descending the mountain, Jesus laid a command upon them. 'Tell no one,' He said, 'of the sight [vision] you have seen till the Son of Man has risen from among the dead.' " (Matt.17:1-3 & verse 9 WEY)God has been "translating" people into His coming Kingdom since the beginning -- beginning with "Faithful Abel." And none of them whom He has "transferred" shall see death: the Second Death."I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to Judge... They came to life again[because all of them had died the first appointed death], and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years. This is the First Resurrection. (The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years had ended.) Blessed and Holy are those who share in the First Resurrection. For them the SECOND DEATH holds no power, but they will be priests of God [the Father] and of Christ and will reign with Him a thousand years." (Rev.20:4-6 NLT)Few people are aware of all the "translating" God has been doing throughout man's history.
