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Jan 1, 2001 · It was, in fact, because of his imprisonment that God’s purposes and promises for Paul were realized (see Acts 9:15-16; Acts 22-28; Philippians 4:22). The imprisonment of Paul had a great impact on his ministry. In the first place, we know that there were several imprisonments. Scholars debate about how many, but we know that Paul was, for a ...
- Imprisonment in Caesarea
- Voyage to Rome
- Paul's Release in 62 Ad
- Paul's Final Days and A Christian View of Death
- At Home with The Lord
- To Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain
For the next two years (57-59 AD), Paul is kept under guard in Herod's palace in Caesarea (Acts 23:34-35) as the politicians -- Roman governors and Jewish kings -- seek to use Paul to gain political advantage with the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem. His imprisonment isn't about justice, but about preventing discontent from turning into open rebellion ...
Paul sails to Rome under the watch of a centurion named Julius, part of the Imperial Regiment. He seems to be a legionary centurion with several soldiers under him on the voyage, in charge of Paul and other prisoners headed for Rome. Bruce notes that the ship they embark on is a "coasting vessel," sailing from port to port along the Mediterranean c...
Presumably Paul would have had a hearing before Caesar (Acts 27:24) at the end of this period. The possible results might be: (1) conviction and execution, (2) conviction and much stricter confinement, (3) exile from Rome, or (4) Paul's accusers don't appear and his case is dismissed.Perhaps the significance of the "two years" of Acts 28:30 is that...
Rome Burns; Christians Are Blamed
Now an event occurs that has a major impact on the Christian movement -- especially in Rome. Rome burns! On the night of July 18-19, 64 AD a fire begins in the region of the Roman circus and consumes half the city before it is brought under control after six days. Various stories circulate about its cause. Several have Nero responsible. Some record him playing his lyre as he watches the fire. Others have him out of town in Antium. Others credit it to an accident.Roman historian Tacitus tells...
Enduring Hardship
Paul's final letter is 2 Timothy, probably written from this Mamertine Prison. It is addressed to Timothy, who is still leading the church in Ephesus. Paul seeks to encourage his protégé Timothy, who may have been wavering, perhaps cowed a bit by the prospect of persecution. "Do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner." (2 Timothy 1:8) Paul knows the reason whyhe is suffering and is unashamed. "Of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teache...
Paul's Loneliness at the End
Paul is feeling alone. He calls Timothy to come to him, and to bring a cloak and some parchments he had left behind in Troas. "9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry." (2 Timothy 4:9-11) Paul describes his first hearing before his accusers. "16 At my firs...
Paul's death is a good occasion to review a couple of other passages from his writings where he talks about death and how he faces it. Of course, he faces it by meeting each day with the willingness to die -- that's what it means to be "crucified with Christ" (Galatians 2:19-20) and to "take up his cross daily" and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23), as we s...
One more passage helps us see the peace of dying "in Christ." Paul is writing to the Philippian church from prison -- probably from his first imprisonment in Rome.
Jul 11, 2024 · Paul’s imprisonment, traditionally dated around 60-62 AD, is believed to have taken place in Rome. This period of confinement is documented in the Acts of the Apostles and referenced in his epistles. The Roman imprisonment was not Paul’s first encounter with incarceration; he had previously been jailed in Philippi and Caesarea.
Rather than hindering Paul's apostolic ministry, imprisonment would be the means through which Paul accomplished his ministry. In fact, as we read elsewhere in Acts, this is precisely what happened. In Acts 22:1-21, we read that when Paul was arrested in Jerusalem, he presented his Christian testimony to the mob that sought his death.
Oct 14, 2023 · Acts 28:30-31 NIV. When you think of Paul’s missionary efforts, we typically think of his three trips through the lands around the northeast Mediterranean. This included extended stays in Corinth and Ephesus, as well as shorter stays in numerous other towns. But Paul also spent extended periods of time in prison.
Aug 5, 2024 · DivineNarratives Team. Published Aug 5, 2024. Paul’s Prison Epistles—Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon—hold a significant place in early Christian literature. Penned during his periods of incarceration, these letters offer profound theological insights and practical instructions that shaped the burgeoning Christian communities.
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Aug 14, 2017 · Historical Background of Paul’s Final Imprisonment. August 14, 2017. by Derrick G. Jeter. On July 19, AD 64, a fire broke out in Rome, destroying ten of the city’s fourteen districts. The inferno raged for six days and seven nights, flaring sporadically for an additional three days. Though the fire probably started accidentally in an oil ...
