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Paul Presses on to Jerusalem (Acts 20:1-23:35, 57 AD) After the conflicts Paul experiences in Ephesus on his Third Missionary Journey, we took a breather in Lesson 8 to consider the exact nature of Paul's mission city to city, that is, plucking people from Satan's grasp to serve the Lord Christ -- in a word, spiritual warfare.
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Oct 8, 2014 · A. Paul was warned against going to Jerusalem several times, but his heart for the Jewish people was so strong he insisted on doing so, saying he was ready to die there if necessary (Acts 21:12-13). In fact, in Romans 9:3 he said he wished that he himself would be cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of his brothers, those of his own ...
Agabus. The Holy Spirit tells Agabus: “In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles” (Acts 21:11). Again, Paul already knew that he would face persecution in Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit told Paul that “bonds and afflictions” awaited him (Acts 20:23; cf. Rom. 15:31).
Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey had started in Antioch. He had travelled to Greece and even Corinth, telling people about God and Jesus. But God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit always agreed, and they had a plan for where Paul would go next. Paul knew it was time to go to Jerusalem and began the long trip.
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21 And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unlo...
We are on the home stretch of Paul’s third missionary journey. Last week, we saw Paul’s final goodbye to the Ephesian elders as he set sail for Jerusalem. He’s led by God the Holy Spirit to go, even though it will include suffering. This week, we see the continuation of that journey, where me made two important stops at Tyre and Caesarea, and recei...
In closing, let’s consider verse 13. “I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Paul didn’t throw his life away. He gave his life away to the only one who could sustain it in the end. Do you know what happened when Paul was eventually arrested? He told us in Philippians, “I want you to know, ...
Here Jesus Christ connects the Apostolic ministry from Jerusalem…to Rome. Romanism is a mandate delivered to Paul from the resurrected mouth of Jesus Christ: “The following night the Lord stood by him and said: Take courage, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness also at Rome.” (Acts 23:11)
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Jan 30, 2023 · Answer. After Paul’s third missionary journey, Paul traveled to Jerusalem, despite knowing he would be arrested. He first reported to James, the half-brother of Jesus and head of the church in Jerusalem, as well as the elders. Paul also learned that some Jewish believers in Jerusalem had a warped idea of his work.
