What did the Ethiopian eunuch actually believe about Jesus?
The Ethiopian eunuch believed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The record shows he did not mention death, burial, or resurrection. His confession was simply that Jesus is the Son of God, and that is what Scripture says he believed.
Les explains that the Ethiopian eunuch's confession in Acts 8 was simply, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.' He notes that many people assume the eunuch also mentioned death, burial, and resurrection, but the biblical text does not say that. The eunuch believed with all his heart, and Philip tied baptism to that wholehearted belief. Les then compares Scripture with Scripture, turning to John 11 and the account of Lazarus, Martha, and Jesus' statement about resurrection, to show the broader biblical context.
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.
More Questions
Did the Ethiopian eunuch confess that Jesus died for him and rose from the dead?
The confession that the Ethiopian eunuch said 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who died for me, and rose from the dead' was not actually his confession; it is something put into Scripture.
What did the Ethiopian eunuch confess before Philip baptized him?
In Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, the confession was only that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, with no mention of the cross, shed blood, or resurrection.