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Paul is now on his way to Rome… Acts 26:32
Paul’s Wishes earn him a voyage by sea...
Storms/ detours/ shipwreck/ snakes/
All along the way God is with Paul and using him
His testimony for Christ is lived out daily through every situation
Our lives should point to Christ to those around us watching
In Rome he waits years...
He is under house arrest able to live in a house with a guard
He is trusted, proven himself even in the trip, he is respected
We see here that Luke is with him writing in the first person… experiencing these things firsthand even shipwreck!
As he waits to to testify before Caesar Paul continues to testify never failing to take the opportunity to share Christ!!!
Paul had a heart for Rome (He already wrote to the church in Rome “Romans”)
Written around the end of third missionary journey
A heart to minister to the people in Rome the heart of the empire!
Not only that but we see a heart for his Jewish brothers who were there
Paul everywhere he went would seek to share the gospel of hope first to his Jewish brothers (Synagogues)
Paul calls them to himself… Listen to what Luke writes here… Acts 28:16-20
Paul Declarations:
He is innocent regarding the Jews claims
The Roman officials find him innocent
He had no other option but appeal to Caesar
He has no intent to bring charges against Israel only his acquittal
He really wants them there to share the “Hope of Israel”
The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah!
They are open to hear / well at best some will listen… Acts 28:21-24
Paul Proclaims The Messiah!!!
All Scripture is God breathed… This Messiah is nothing new, just the One who has been declared and promised for generations
Law of Moses refers to the Pentateuch (first five books) and all the prophets
They had the scriptures, they knew the prophecies, it was right in front of them...
Our responsibility is to declare the truth, know the truth, be ready to give an account for the HOPE we have
Other than Christ Paul was probably one of the most articulate in his argument (read Romans)
We do not carry the burden of persuading people to faith...
If we can talk someone into it another can talk them out of it
We share the truth and the Holy Spirit is the One who convicts “persuades” the heart
You and I should warn people though, listen to Paul’s warning… Acts 28:25-29
Rejection of the Messiah
How sad to hear truth… yet not listen or heed it
To see the scripture and not be blind to it BUT CLOSE their eyes to the truth!!!
This is ACTIVE refusal of Jesus Christ!
Therefore it will go to the gentiles and they will listen...
Let me quickly address verse 29:
There some ancient manuscripts that did not have this verse or statement in them
The ones who translated our scriptures did not desire to take out yet allow the reader to know this
In the front your bible indicates how it handles these passages… [some] others omit and put it in footnotes with an indication***
Either way imagine having heard and recieved the truth… and the discussions that would occur with these Jews following.
Luke closes his writing of this account in this way Acts 28:30-31
God Uses Us Where We Are!
Paul is confined… he is a prisoner… time is going by days, weeks, months, years… (Talk about patience)
Waiting to speak with Caesar… I mean by the worlds perspective this would be the pinnacle of Paul’s ministry right?
Paul keeps teaching and preaching… look at Philippians 1:12-14 and Philippians 4:21-23
Paul was being used there, with full access to the guard and household of Caesar!!!
Did you notice Paul is writing while there!?
These letters are known as the prison epistles
Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon
These are NOT writings of woes rather victory and wonderful living as heirs with Christ as His Church, His bride!!!
The narrative keeps going… Christ is building His Church!
It Is Not the End
Closing
Sermons Are Ongoing continuing to be preached
Testimonies are still being shared and impacting the lives they are shared with
Christ is still building His Church and He is Using His church (His people) to do it!
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