January 26, 2026
Vol. 9, Issue 6 (Winter 2025-26)
In Acts 6, we see how Philip the deacon served the Church. In Acts 8, we get a lot of details on how Philip the evangelist reached the lost.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. And there was great joy in that city. But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then 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.” 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.
Acts 8:5-13, 26-40
First notice in verse 5 that “Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.” Then in verses 26 and 27, “An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, ‘Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ …. So he arose and went.” Then, in verses 29 and 30, “The Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go near and overtake this chariot.’ So Philip ran to him.” Then, in verses 39 and 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…. Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.”
Acts 8 shows us that Philip was constantly being led by the Spirit.
Galatians 5 shows us what it means to walk in the Spirit:
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16, 19-25
Walking in the Spirit is about us living in obedience to the Holy Spirit. I believe that we must first practice walking in the Spirit before being led by the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit is obeying Him instead of the flesh. When we’re walking in the Spirit, we’re on the same page.
We practice obedience to the Spirit by obeying what His Word says to us. Every day we have a choice to either choose what He says or what our flesh says to us. The more we align with the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, the more sensitive we become to the leading of the Spirit. God’s Word familiarizes us with God’s voice so that He can lead us more frequently.
Disobedience hardens our hearts. Obedience does the opposite. Every time you obey the Spirit, your heart is softened and you become sensitive to what He has to say to you.
In the Revelation, Jesus said several times, “He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the church.” Prayer gets us in tune with the voice of the Spirit. Prayer gets us into His proximity. Oswald Chambers has said that when we hear God’s call, it’s more accurate to say that we “overheard” Him. He said that we hear God’s voice when we get into close proximity to Him. He’s speaking to others as well, but only those who are close hear Him speak.
Practice walking in the Spirit every day. Let God’s Word familiarize you with His voice. Get into close proximity to Christ through prayer. Overhear His call. Be led by the Spirit!
Philip obeyed the Great Commission.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Matthew 28:19-20
A disciple is someone who believes, obeys, and learns. A disciple is like an apprentice. A disciple is not just someone who believes, but a disciples also practices and imitates Christ.
Jesus commanded His disciples to make disciples. We are called to help people believe, obey, and practice the Gospel. We cannot help others do it if we are not first doing it ourselves. Someone said, “We can teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are.” Only a disciple can make a disciple.
Mark also shares the Great Commission. “And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.’” (Mark 16:15) Notice the Great Commission was given to every believer. The command to “Go and preach” was not just to those we call preachers. In the Early Church, every believer was a preacher. Not everyone was a pastor, teacher, evangelist, prophet, or apostle, but everyone was commanded to go into all the world, preach the Gospel, and make disciples.
In Acts 2, the disciples were all filled with the Holy Ghost. Jesus said that this is empowerment to be witnesses. But after Acts 3, you don’t see the focus on the Twelve going out and evangelizing anymore. The focus shifts to men like Stephen, Philip, Paul, Barnabas, and others reaching the lost. The Twelve Apostles seemed to focus on teaching and governing the Church. Everyone who believed was commanded to evangelize the lost in some way, whether in preaching, teaching, witnessing, serving, etc.
Philip was one of the seven deacons. He was tasked with serving tables. By today’s standards, Philip isn’t qualified to preach revivals and see souls saved. But Philip was a disciple who started making disciples. He obeyed the Great Commission and reached the lost.
I signed up for an online evangelism class sometime back. It was taught by a man named Mitch Belfast and his wife Amanda. They are the most prominent evangelists in Ireland. I thoroughly enjoyed the classes and was able to learn some things about evangelism.
One of the first things Mitch shared with us is something that I want to share here before we dive into evangelism and reaching the lost.
Psalm 3:8 says, “Salvation belongs to the Lord.” Revelation 7:10 says, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
These verses are so important to remember, because we do not save anybody. Salvation is exclusively the work of God. He does not share this work with anyone. The Great Commission tells us to preach the Gospel, make disciples, and teach all things that He has commanded us. But the saving work that takes place on the inside of a person completely and entirely belongs to God.
This is so important. It’s two-fold. Firstly, we cannot see anyone’s heart. I always think of the prophet Samuel. In 1 Samuel, the prophet Samuel was a man of prayer who could hear the voice of God. However, when he went to anoint the next king of Israel, he almost missed it! He got to Jesse’s house and had Eliab, the oldest son, stand before him. Samuel thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before me!” However, God spoke to Samuel in that moment and told him that Eliab would not be the next king. God told Samuel that man looks on the outward appearance, but God alone looks upon the heart.
Now, it is possible for us to discern someone by their fruit, but it is never our job to determine someone’s salvation. That is God’s job alone. God has not shared with us His work of judging people. That belongs to Him. But He has shared with us the work of loving others and sharing the Gospel with them.
Secondly, when we realize that salvation belongs solely and entirely to God, we will better understand our own role. We have no ability to save. Therefore, we may not take any of the credit or the blame, as long as we are obedient. Many in the book of Acts rejected Paul’s preaching. Does that mean he failed? No, when he obeyed, some believed and others did not. Was Noah a failure because he only saved his family? No, he was entirely obedient to God. This is why we cannot entirely measure success by the results that we see. All we are charged to do is obey. The rest is up to God to do His work and then to those people to believe and respond in faith.
Now, notice again Acts 8:5 and 8:35.
“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.” Acts 8:5
“Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.” Acts 8:35
Acts 8:5 is when Philip is preaching to an entire city. Acts 8:35 is when Philip is preaching to one man, the Ethiopian. Notice both times it says that Philip “preached Christ” and “preached Jesus.”
Jesus Christ is the only message for the lost. Whether you are preaching to millions or to one, preached Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the same for all. Sometimes, we may illustrate it and convey it in different ways, but it must be the same message. It’s the same Gospel for all, because we are all sinners and we all need God’s grace.
Tim Dilena has shared a few things about reaching the lost and evangelizing that I would like to share here. These are just a few tools and things to keep in mind.
First, pray before you go. When you are praying, you will become sensitive to the Spirit’s leading. And Jesus said in Matthew 6:6 that we can expect His power in public when we’re praying in private. In Acts 4, when the chief priests and Sadducees “saw the boldness of Peter and John,” “they realized that they had been with Jesus.”
Secondly, look for open doors every day. Most of the opportunities that I’ve missed to share the Gospel with someone was because I was so consumed with my own problems. I simply wasn’t staying aware of the people and opportunities around me.
Thirdly, have a Bible with you. Scripture breaks through hearts. This is easy for us because we are able to have the Bible in our pockets on our phones. Use God’s Word!
I want to share something else from Tim Dilena that is so powerful. Let’s look at Joesph in prison in Genesis:
While they were in prison, Pharaoh’s cup-bearer and baker each had a dream one night, and each dream had its own meaning. When Joseph saw them the next morning, he noticed that they both looked upset. “Why do you look so worried today?” he asked them. And they replied, “We both had dreams last night, but no one can tell us what they mean.” “Interpreting dreams is God’s business,” Joseph replied. “Go ahead and tell me your dreams.”
Genesis 40:5-8
Dilena brought out that Joseph did three things that we can implement in our daily encounters with people.
First, Joseph noticed them. He took notice that they were sad. Again, many times I have missed such great opportunities to share the Gospel with someone because I was so consumed with my own situations. But even in prison, Joseph simply observed the two men and noticed that they were upset.
Second, Joseph simply asked them a question. He said, “Why do you look so worried today?” We miss out on this part many times because we never noticed them to begin with. But once you take notice of someone, ask them a question. Questions open up conversation. It can be as simple as: “How are you doing today?” “Is everything ok?” “Do you need some help with that?” “How is your week going?” These are simple questions. And keep asking questions. Questions mean you’re listening and not just trying to tell them something. Jesus asked tons of questions. Many times, when people came to Him to question Him, He would respond with questions. First, it showed He was listening to them and that He cared about their issues. Secondly, it opened up the conversation.
Third, Joseph got to the God part. When they began to tell them their dreams, Joseph responded, “Interpreting dreams is God’s business. Go ahead and tell me your dreams.” He listened to their situation, and then he was able to give them the answer—God! Look out for the “God part.” Be ready to tell them about Jesus!
Another thing that I am learning from Tim Dilena is to ask this very important question—“Can I pray with you?” Dilena has said that in all his years of asking people that question, he can count on one hand how many times people have rejected him. Most everyone wants and needs prayer. Most of the time, they don’t care what kind of church you go to or what all you believe. They’ll take a free prayer. So, be on the lookout. When you encounter someone who may need some prayer, ask them if you can pray for them right there!
Also, praying for the lost is highly underestimated. Prayer goes places we can’t go. Yes, preach, teach, witness, and converse, but pray most of all. Our obedience coupled with prayer is powerful. With prayer, things can happen and chains can break because prayer brings the power of the Holy Ghost into play. Pray for lost loved ones, coworkers, and friends every day.
Also, living our lives before them as a living testimony goes a long way. Build relationships with people. This takes time, but it can be just as powerful as preaching a sermon. In John 12, after Lazarus had been raised from the dead, the Bible says people came to the house where Jesus and Lazarus were. And the the Bible makes note that they came not for Jesus’s sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised form the dead. People want to see Jesus, but they also want to see someone who was dead and has come back to life. We are living, breathing, walking testimonies of the resurrection power of God. The way you simply live before others has a huge impact.
Also, live a life of service. Serving others with the love of Christ open people’s heart. Help someone in need. Give assistance to someone who needs it. Take time for those who are desperate and may not have anyone else to talk to. Serving opens hearts and creates doors of opportunity for us to step into and share the Gospel.
We have become so church-oriented in the West. We have learned to center everything to do with God around Sunday. Sunday is good, but it cannot be everything. In America, we have been taught to bring people to church on Sunday, and then the preacher will tell them what they need to hear.
But what about those who will never come into a church? Do we just mark them off as lost causes? How do we reach them?
I watched an interview by J. John, a prominent evangelist in the UK. The interview forever changed my perspective. J. John was intervening a young minister named Phil Moore. I encourage you to go find the video and watch it in its entirety.
Moore explained how he was pastoring at a rather large church in the UK. During COVID, he felt God deal with him that he needed to resign. He felt like everything he had built in his church had been hay and stubble. So he became an evangelist. Not a modern evangelist that goes around preaching a series of services in churches. He became a biblical evangelist.
Moore started going to different places throughout Europe and simply engaging people in conversations, converting them, and disciplining them right there so that they could in turn win their families and friends to the Lord.
One of his methods was that he would go into a pub on a Thursday afternoon, for instance. He said he knew that if anyone was in there at that time of day in that particular part of town, they are probably having a rough time. So he would go in and discern who would be susceptible to the message of the Gospel. He would sit down and start conversing with them right there. Moore said that he immediately started to convert them through conversation. After that person was saved, they were to do the same to those in their circle. Rather than join a large church, they would start their own, usually in their home.
Moore explained that he was mentored by some unlikely people. He said somehow he got some connected with some Iranian Christians. Amidst all the persecution and spiritual warfare, Iran has the fastest growing church in the world today! So Moore was on FaceTime with these Iranian Christians, and they began to show him how they evangelize in Iran and how they win souls.
Throughout the interview, Moore kept saying “This is what the Iranians taught me.” The Iranians told Moore that the way they evangelize in Iran isn’t special to their location. They believe that this way of evangelism is the right way and the biblical way. They believe that we have lost this in the West because of our churchy and religious culture.
Do you know anyone that is doing these things here in America? We have been taught in western Christianity in America that reaching the lost is simply inviting them to church. And we should invite. Invite everyone. But we’ve got to remember that, ultimately, the Great Commission is not about us getting the lost to a church, a place, a program, or a preacher. The Great Commission tasks us with bringing people to a Person, the Person Jesus Christ.
We highly revere Paul as one of the greatest men of God and Apostles of the Early Church. I want us to look at his ministry method in Acts 17. Luke said, “Therefore he reasoned… in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there.” (Acts 17:17 ) This was the method of the great Apostle! This wasn’t pulpit-preaching. Paul’s least successful method was preaching in the synagogues to the Jews—they usually ended up attempting to stone him. In Acts 17, Paul simply got up everyday and went into the marketplace and reasoned with whoever happened to be there. This is how he saw countless souls won to Christ, with one-on-one conversations with people.
D. L. Moody said, “I have won more people to Christ by holy conversations than all my meetings.”
Tim Dilena said, “We prepare for sermons but not for encounters. We are trained to speak to many people but forget how to speak to one.”
The Apostle Paul simply had conversations with people. If you read the rest of this passage in Acts 17, you will notice all that Paul says in conversation to them as he works toward revealing to them the Gospel. Paul understood his audience, and he tailored his message to them. In Athens, they weren’t starting in the same place as all the Jews were. Starting out quoting the Law would have proved fruitless.
Notice and listen to those you are reaching for. We usually just want to go straight to telling people how to get saved. But fewer people will take the time to listen to others. I believe that soul-winners are great listeners.
The people we are trying to win to Christ have real questions and real situations. Take time to talk to them, listen to them, and engage in real conversation with them.
In John 4, notice all that Jesus says before He reveals Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well. First, He relates the Gospel message to her drawing water. He explained that if she drank of His living water, she would never thirst again. Then Jesus hits home with her when He talks to her about her struggles with men. Then He takes time to listen to her questions about worship, and He explains that true worshippers will soon worship the Father in spirit and in truth. Then, He finally reveals to her that He is the Messiah. Then, she left her water pot and told all the men about Jesus, and they came to Jesus and believed on Him there. Samaria had revival because of this one-on-one conversation!
In John 3, we read one of the greatest sermons ever, and Jesus preached it to one man, Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a religious scholar, and so Jesus appealed to his theological questions. He listened to his inquiries and explained to him what it meant to be born again.
When Paul preached to Jews, he appealed to their knowledge of the law and he quoted prophecies. But then in Acts 17 on Mars Hill, Paul appealed to the Athenians’ philosophical intellect.
And finally, our primary example in this article, Philip, simply engaged in a one-on-one conversation with the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. Tim Dilena has written that this Ethiopian is believed to be the first Christian convert in the whole continent of Africa! That’s the power of a Spirit-led conversation!
In Acts 10, Peter went to Cornelius’ house and preached the Gospel. We see from Acts 10 until Acts 15 there was some controversy in the Early Church concerning Jewish versus Gentile Christians. But notice that before the Church settles the matter in Acts 15 and officially opens the door of the Church to the uncircumcised, Philip was already pushing the boundaries. In Acts 6 he’s reaching Hellenist Jews, and then in Acts 8 he’s reaching Samaritans and then an Ethiopian. Philip didn’t care about all the legalistic red tape. He was already reaching outside the Jewish circle before it was even sanctioned!
I think it’s easier for us to reach out to people who are like us. It’s easier to reach out to someone who votes like we do, dresses like we do, and people with whom we share things in common. But we can so easily neglect those who are different. Maybe they’re weird or nasty. Maybe they stink.
This is something to think about. We want our buddies to come to church with us. But what if the Spirit leads us to the one whom we have very little in common with? What if the ones who are on the verge of coming to Christ are those that are not as easy to talk to? What did Philip have in common with the Ethiopian?
I heard someone say this once and it stuck with me: As we love and serve others, we become more sensitive and discerning of who God is drawing to Himself in that moment. There are people all around us who are ready to surrender, whose hearts are broken and soft. We must be sensitive to the Spirit and be ready to reach them.
Now, when it gets time to tell them the Gospel and how to be saved, what would you say? How would you explain the Gospel? I will here share a few thoughts.
First, I’d say you can start where Jesus did with Nicodemus. “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘…. Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:3) “’You must be born again.’” (John 3:7 ) Explain that being born again means having a spiritual birth just like you had a physical birth. It means trusting Jesus to be your Savior and the only way to Heaven.
Also, I like the ABCs of Salvation. It’s simple and memorable. Admit: I am a sinner. Believe: Jesus died in my place. Confess: Jesus is Lord of my life.
Also, use the Romans Road of Salvation (and I like to add in John 3:16 and 1 John 1:9). These verses explain the Gospel and salvation:
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23)
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9)
“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
“For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
Also, here’s one last thought on sharing with someone how to be saved. Bill Bright founded a college campus ministry called Cru many years ago. He believed that when we are telling someone the Gospel, they need to know four things.
First, God loves them. No matter what they have done or who they are. God loves them unconditionally.
Second, we are all sinners. We all have this sin condition that has to be fixed in order to have a relationship with God and go to heaven.
Third, Jesus came to fix our sin problem. He is God’s Son who died on the cross to pay for our sins and rose from the dead.
Fourth, in order to be saved from your sin, you have to believe that Jesus died in your place for your sins and rose from the dead, repent and turn from your sins, and confess Jesus as Lord of your life.
To me, this thought process gives us a good mental framework for when we are in those conversations. God loves you, we have a sin problem, Jesus came to fix it, and you have to make a decision to place your trust in Christ.
I’d like to finish here with Acts 21:8. We will also pick up in Acts 21 next time when we dive into Philip the father and leading your family.
“On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him…. “And as we stayed many days….” Acts 21:8, 10
Here, Philip isn’t preaching a revival, but he’s still participating in reaching the lost. Though he isn’t doing the actual preaching here, he is supporting those who are. Philip gives Paul and his company a place to sleep. Philip is empowering them to continue on their efforts to reach lost souls.
I believe that those who give and support others are just as much part of making a difference. Perhaps you cannot go to the work that others can, such as mission trips or evangelistic efforts. But when you give money, resources, prayers, and encouragement to those who are going, you are supporting and taking part in the furtherance of the Gospel.
We find this biblical principle in 1 Samuel 30.
Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to great; they did not kill anyone, but carried them away and went their way. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep. And David’s two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite, had been taken captive. Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. Then David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring the ephod here to me.” And Abiathar brought the ephod to David. So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind. But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor. Then David attacked them from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men who rode on camels and fled. So David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away, and David rescued his two wives. And nothing of theirs was lacking, either small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything which they had taken from them; David recovered all. Then David took all the flocks and herds they had driven before those other livestock, and said, “This is David’s spoil.” Now David came to the two hundred men who had been so weary that they could not follow David, whom they also had made to stay at the Brook Besor. So they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near the people, he greeted them. Then all the wicked and worthless men of those who went with David answered and said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except for every man’s wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart.” But David said, “My brethren, you shall not do so with what the Lord has given us, who has preserved us and delivered into our hand the troop that came against us. For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.” So it was, from that day forward; he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
I Samuel 30:1-10, 17-25
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