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2. A C T S
Go Tell
The Good
News!
(Part 2)
Class 10: Acts 21:17 – 22:21

3. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
The trip so far… 20:4 – 21:16
By land through Macedonia…sailed to Troas
Meeting with Ephesian elders at Miletus
Sailed around southern tip of W Asia Minor…found a vessel headed for Phoenicia
A stop in Caesarea…the house of Philip the evangelist and subsequent prophecy of Agabus
Don’t forget what Paul is carrying with him…
The collection for the needy saints

5. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
The trip so far… 20:4 – 21:16
By land through Macedonia…sailed to Troas
Meeting with Ephesian elders at Miletus
Sailed around southern tip of W Asia Minor…found a vessel headed for Phoenicia
A stop in Caesarea…the house of Philip the evangelist and subsequent prophecy of Agabus
Arrival at Jerusalem…Ensuing Events 21: :21
Paul received gladly by the brethren 21:17 cp. 9: : :4 18:22
Paul reports of his labors among the Gentiles 21:19
James & the elders advise Paul on how he might head off an expected Jewish opposition 21:20-26

6. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
Arrival at Jerusalem…Ensuing Events 21: :21
Paul & the certain Jewish objection 21:20-26
4 Jews were under a vow (purification…Nazirite?)
Paul would join them, pay all expenses
What would this prove to Jews? Acts 16:3 1 Cor 9:20-23
What about Gentiles? v cp. Acts 15:23-29
Paul seized in the temple 21:27-30
A mob resulted…Jews accused him of teaching against the Law everywhere, and assumed he had violated the temple area with a Gentile
Paul rescued by the Roman commander 21:31-40
Religious Jewish mob became political…a dangerous situation developed vv. 31, 33-35
Commander also assumed something about Paul

7. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
Arrival at Jerusalem…Ensuing Events 21: :21
Paul addresses the Jews in Jerusalem 22:1-21
Speaks in the Hebrew dialect…instant effect v. 2
Reminds them of his pedigree v Acts 5:34
Reviews his prior behavior vv Acts 8:3 9:1-2
Tells “The Damascus Story” vv Acts 9:3-19
– Compare the descriptions of the Lord’s voice
– Compare the descriptions of Ananias
– Verified Paul’s status as an “apostle” Acts 1:21-22
IMPORTANT VERSE RE: BAPTISM Acts 22:16
Informs them of Jesus’ instructions to him following his baptism & initial work in the city vv

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