2. The Overarching Purpose of God
(Acts 28:16-31)

3. Concluding Summary Acts of the Apostles (Sent Ones)
Acts of the Holy Spirit
Acts of the Establishment of the Church
Acts of the Spreading of the Gospel
Acts of the Gentiles Being Grafted In
Acts of the Purpose of God Always Prevailing

4. The Overarching Purpose of God
Acts 23:11 (NLT)
That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”

5. The Overarching Purpose of God
Acts 28:16-31
The Overarching Purpose of God
The Jew’s rejection opened the door of the gospel to the Gentiles
Gentile Christians have a vital part in the process leading to the conversion of Jewish people
“…because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious…” (Romans 11:11-16)

6. The Overarching Purpose of God
Acts 28:16-31
The Overarching Purpose of God
God’s purpose in our chains:
Chained to the guards (persecution, hardships, something not ideal)
Philippians 1: Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

7. The Overarching Purpose of God
Acts 28:16-31
The Overarching Purpose of God
God’s purpose in our chains:
Chained to the guards (persecution, hardships, something not ideal)
Chained to his culture, the time and era in which he lived
Chained to his ethnicity
Chained to providing for himself
Chained to someone at work (people around him every day)

8. The Overarching Purpose of God
Acts 28:16-31
The Overarching Purpose of God
God’s purpose in our chains:
Chained to the gospel
1 Corinthians 9:16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

9. How Paul Led People to Jesus
Verses 30-31
How Paul Led People to Jesus
He opened his home/his life to others
He spoke freely of Jesus to those he was “chained to everyday”
He preached AND taught
Preaching is proclamation that appeals primarily to the will of the individual
Teaching informs their understanding and worldview in order to fully embrace the gospel and live by it

10. How Paul Led People to Jesus
Verses 30-31
How Paul Led People to Jesus
He opened his home/his life to others
He spoke freely of Jesus to those he was “chained to everyday”
He preached AND taught
The kingdom of God and the Lord Jesus Christ
Presents the greater purpose of God rather than just what God can do to an individual

11. The Abrupt Ending We must take over from here
Figuratively speaking, we write Acts chapter 29!