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The Eunuch's Aloud Reading: Eastern Custom and Scripture Encounter - Illustration on Scripture engagement | IllustrateTheWord

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The Eunuch's Aloud Reading: Eastern Custom and Scripture Encounter

By Joseph S. ExellSource: archive.org218 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

The Ethiopian eunuch reading Isaiah aloud in his chariot (Acts 8:28) exemplifies Oriental custom that differs markedly from Western practice. As Professor I. H. Hall observed, Eastern peoples study sacred books aloud, rehearse lessons aloud, and read with continuous vocalization—a...