Paul’s journey to Rome, Pt3 Acts 28:11-31 As the final phase of Paul’s journey to Rome begins in v11, we are introduced to a second ship that was to take him. There is here an interesting tale of two ships! This one and that which Paul had initially sailed on […]
Acts of the Apostles
Paul’s journey to Rome, Pt2
III ESCAPE TO MELITA Cp v27-44. The modern name of the island is Malta. There is a short period of time when the promised deliverance is worked through. It does not happen instantly. In that time faith in the promises of God was tested. Renewed fear, v27-29. There are still […]
Paul’s trials begin
Acts of the Apostles #54: Paul’s trial process begins Acts 23:1-35 Paul’s life has changed course very rapidly. Having arrived in Jerusalem he was the focus of a Jewish mob within 7 days and within 12 days he was in Caesarea on trial before the Roman governor, 24:11. […]
Paul the Prisoner
Acts 21:31-22:30 Paul had found himself part of a scheme to placate believers in Jerusalem who were erroneously zealous for the Levitical law. It was a scheme that the Lord did not allow to succeed. This scheme took him to the Temple where Paul finds himself the object of […]
Paul at Jerusalem Pt2
A political solution proposed. A scheme is devised to have Paul act as described. We are not privy to all of the factors at work here that persuade Paul to go along with this. He went along with it likely to avoid unnecessary offence and not out of a […]
Paul arrives in Jerusalem
Paul at Jerusalem Acts 21:15-30 Paul and his companions finally arrive at their destination in the city of Jerusalem. Interestingly there is no further reference to the reason for his visit—the day of Pentecost. I A JOYFUL RECEPTION. Cp v17-20 A family joy, v17, 20. The terms brethren and […]
Paul’s determination to go to Jerusalem despite danger
Acts of the Apostles #52: Paul’s determination to go to Jerusalem Acts 21:1-4 Paul is making his way back to Jerusalem as fast as he can in order to be there at the time of the feast of Pentecost. His journey is marked by fellowship with the saints in […]
Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, Pt2
Acts #50: Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders Acts 20:17-38 Paul is in a hurry to get back to Jerusalem. He cannot however sail past Ephesus and not make this effort to meet with the elders from the city. From Miletus, which was 30 0r 40 miles away overland, […]
Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, Pt1
Acts #50: Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders Acts 20:17-38 Paul is in a hurry to get back to Jerusalem. He cannot however sail past Ephesus and not make this effort to meet with the elders from the city. From Miletus, which was 30 0r 40 miles away […]
The end of Paul’s third missionary journey, Pt1
The final phase of the third missionary journey Acts 20:1-16 The opening verse reminds us of the recent events in Ephesus that had threatened the welfare and safety of Paul and his companions. The city had been in an uproar. Yet the Lord had spared them to continue in […]