Acts 21
21:30 – Paul dragged from the temple by mob
: 32- Roman commander (1000) hears and runs to investigate
: 37 into custody / asks to speak
Testify ( 21:37-22:21 … to the Gentiles )
22:25 Paul’s Roman Citizen defense
23:6. Paul’s “I stand on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead.
Held in barracks again ( safety??? )
——— RED LETTERS
23:11 .take courage ( Roman commander) ( nephew )
You have….
You must….
Acts 18:9. Dont be afraid
Proconsul
Acts 22:18. Quick…leave ( recalled memory )
9:26 plot foiled – lowered in a basket…
Acts 27:23 don’t be afraid ( shipwreck )
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What we know :
Paul is called
Is on mission
Is at pivotal time in history
Is obviously part of a larger plan
Seems uncompromising
Sampson
Called ?
Mission ?
Pivotal ?
Plan ?
Uncompromising ?
Us ??
Called – baptism
On mission – great co-mission, commit
Empty tomb
Pivotal time –
Larger plan –
Uncompromising – ???
ILLUS:
Party of people in a room..
Can only hear some….
Tuning in…aware
Expecting
Relying