manifested through various means, such as: the audible Voice of the Holy Spirit, a dream, a
vision, a message from an angel, tongues and interpretation, or prophecy. God has various
vehicles through which He manifests the gifts of the Spirit.
In Philip's case in Acts 8:26-29, the word of wisdom came through a message by an angel.
ACTS 8:26-29
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.
The angel gave instructions regarding God's plan for Philip's immediate future. The angel said,
"Go down to the desert" (v. 26). This was just a fragment or a "word" of the plan of God for
Philip's life