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The Acts of the Apostles
Chapter 28
The Apostle Paul Bible Study Discussion
The Life of the Apostle Paul Adventure
I knew you'd be back soon for this one! Welcome back to Daily Bread,
as we conclude the study of the book of the Acts of the Apostles, and
find out what happens to Paul as he makes his final journey to Rome.
As you may remember from our last study, Paul and his 'company'
endured much misfortune on the journey to Rome, the latest calamity
being that they had to abandon their ship and run it aground while
they swam for shore. They learned that the island that they swam to
for safety was called Melita.
The island had an uncivilized culture yet the people of the Island
showed them great kindness. They kindled a fire, and welcomed
everyone, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. Paul
had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, and a
viper (snake) jumped out of the heat of the fire, and fastened onto
his hand! When the people of the Island saw the venomous beast hang
on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a
murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, still vengeance won't
allow him to live.
Paul shook off the snake into the fire, and suffered no harm! They
stared, expecting his hand to swell, or for him to fall down dead
suddenly as they knew the effects of this type of snake's bite, but
after no harm came to him for a long time, they changed their minds,
and said that he must be a god or something because the snake's bite
did not harm him as it would any other.
The Apostle Paul Bible Study Lesson
The Life of the Apostle Paul Story
The chief man of the island, whose name was Publius gave them
lodgings for three days. And it came to pass, that the father of
Publius was sick of a fever and dysentery: to whom Paul visited, and
prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. When he did this,
others also, which had diseases on the island, came, and were healed,
and they honored them with many honors. When they left, they gave
them all the necessities they needed for their journey.
After three months they departed on a ship of Alexandria, which had
wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux (the two
bright stars in the Gemini constellation). They landed at Syracuse
and stayed there for three days, and from there they circled around
and came to Rhegium. After one day the south wind blew, and the next
day they came to Puteoli, where they found brethren, and were asked
to stay with them seven days, and then they went toward Rome.
When the Christian brethren heard they were there, they went to meet
them as far as Appii forum, and The Three Taverns, whom when Paul
saw, he thanked God, and was inspired by the presence of the
Christian brethren. When they came to Rome, Julius delivered the
prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay
by himself with a soldier that guarded him.
The Apostle Paul Bible Study Facts
The Life of the Apostle Paul Journey
Acts 28:17-20
17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called
the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he
said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing
against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered
prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go,
because there was no cause of death in me.
19 But when the Jews spake against it [disagreed], I was
constrained [determined] to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought
to accuse my nation of.
20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see
you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am
bound with this chain.
And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judea
concerning you, and none of the brethren that came showed or spoke
any harm of you. But we wish to hear what you think, because
concerning this Christianity, we know that every where it is spoken
against. They appointed him a day, and many came to hear as he
explained and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them
concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the
prophets, from morning till evening.
The Apostle Paul Bible Study Research
The Life of the Apostle Paul Trials
Some believed the things that Paul said, and some didn't.
Acts 28:25-28
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they
departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy
Ghost by Esaias [Isaiah] the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall
hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not
perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their
ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they
should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand
with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them [
Isaiah 6:9-10].
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of
God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
And when he had said these words, the Jewish people left, disputing
among themselves. And Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented
house, and welcomed all that came in to him, preaching the kingdom of
God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ,
with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Now ... Please excuse the lack of finesse in my words, but there
ain't nuthin' wrong with that! Good old Paul, after all he'd been
through, stoned, imprisoned, accused, blasphemed against, even
shipwrecked, and they never even heard of him in Rome!
The Apostle Paul Bible Study Conclusion
The Life of the Apostle Paul Summary
Paul got his wish, and Jesus got His Will done ... God wanted Paul to
visit Rome to testify of Jesus and spread the good news, and that's
just what he did! Some people will do anything to spread the Gospel
according to the Lord's will, and those early Christians whose words
and deeds we love to mirror in our own lives, those who we call
Apostles, were not so very different from you and I. All we have to
do is act!
Congratulations on completing the study of the book of the Acts of
the Apostles with Daily Bread! There are still more great messages
ahead in the New Testament, so come on back and join in again, as we
continue our studies with the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the
Romans, and strengthen our abilities to understand, honor, and spread
God's word. God Bless.
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