A day of farewells.
Personal greetings
Romans 16:1-16
Warning against those who cause divisions
Romans 16:17-20
Further greetings and conclusion
Romans 16:21-27
Paul at Troas
Acts 20:4-12
Paul meets the Ephesian elders
Acts 20:13-17
His farewell address
Acts 20:18-38
From Miletus to Caesarea
Acts 21:1-9
Agabus’ prophecy
Acts 21:10-12
Paul goes to Jersualem AD 58
Paul travels to Jerusalem
Acts 21:13-19
He takes a vow
Acts 21:20-28
Paul has a long list of greetings. He may never have been to Rome, but he knows many of the people there, and there are many with him who want to send greetings. It reminds me how hard communication was then - I am so used to being able to write something that can be read anywhere in the world, and so take it for granted and don’t always choose my words wisely. Paul got one chance with his letters, and his careful thought (and God’s inspiration) meant that they have stood the test of time.But Paul is determined.
When Paul arrives, he finds that Christians in Jerusalem are Jews first, and Christians second. Or at least, that’s how it must have seemed. He is urged to take a vow, to prove his Jewish credentials, and he hears how he is accused of turning Jews away from the law on his travels. His heart must have sank - these Christians have not taken on board the news that God is calling all people everywhere to faith in Christ. Can he convince them to change?
Personal greetings
Romans 16:1-16
Warning against those who cause divisions
Romans 16:17-20
Further greetings and conclusion
Romans 16:21-27
Paul at Troas
Acts 20:4-12
Paul meets the Ephesian elders
Acts 20:13-17
His farewell address
Acts 20:18-38
From Miletus to Caesarea
Acts 21:1-9
Agabus’ prophecy
Acts 21:10-12
Paul goes to Jersualem AD 58
Paul travels to Jerusalem
Acts 21:13-19
He takes a vow
Acts 21:20-28
Paul has a long list of greetings. He may never have been to Rome, but he knows many of the people there, and there are many with him who want to send greetings. It reminds me how hard communication was then - I am so used to being able to write something that can be read anywhere in the world, and so take it for granted and don’t always choose my words wisely. Paul got one chance with his letters, and his careful thought (and God’s inspiration) meant that they have stood the test of time.But Paul is determined.
When Paul arrives, he finds that Christians in Jerusalem are Jews first, and Christians second. Or at least, that’s how it must have seemed. He is urged to take a vow, to prove his Jewish credentials, and he hears how he is accused of turning Jews away from the law on his travels. His heart must have sank - these Christians have not taken on board the news that God is calling all people everywhere to faith in Christ. Can he convince them to change?
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