The next day we went to

Rhodes…. (Acts 21:1)

Paul’s 3Paul’s 3rdrd Missionary Journey Missionary Journey

Paul & PhilipPaul & Philip(21:8-9)

• Philip and Grecian widows (Acts 6)

• Philip & Samaria• Philip & Ethiopian• Both Paul and Philip stretched

borders of the Kingdom• Imagine their conversations!

To go or not to go….

• Tyre – Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem (4)

• Agabus – The Holy Spirit says, “In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles” (11)

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To go or not to go….

• Luke – We…pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. (12)

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To go or not to go….

• Paul – Now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. (20:22-23)

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To go or not to go….

• Companions – When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” (21:14)

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Jerusalem!Jerusalem!• The brothers received

us warmly. (17)

• They praised God! (20)

• However…. (20)

The LieThe LieThey have been informed that

you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to

turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to

our customs. (21)

Question:Was it right for James to askPaul to help with this vow?

Question:Was it right for Paul to agree

to help with this vow?

Important:James was clear that he was

not trying to bind the Law on Gentiles. (25)

The Temple RiotThe Temple Riot

• 12 years before the revolt

• Shortly after massacre (38)

• Series of bad Roman Leaders

Herod’s Temple in the 1Herod’s Temple in the 1stst Century Century

“No foreigner is to enter within the

forecourt and the balustrade around

the sanctuary. Whoever is caught will have himself to

blame for his subsequent death.”

• Found at the entrance to the Court of the Women

• 4 ½ foot wall

• Latin & Greek

Herod’s Temple in the 1Herod’s Temple in the 1stst Century Century

The Temple RiotThe Temple Riot

• Instigated by Asian Jews (27)

• Accused Paul of desecrating the Temple

• Tried to kill Paul

The Fortress Antonia and the The Fortress Antonia and the TempleTemple

The Temple RiotThe Temple Riot

• Romans arrived

• Confusion (34)

• Carried by soldiers (35)

• Away with him! (Lk. 23:18)

The CommanderThe Commander• Do you speak

Greek? (37)

• Aren’t you the Egyptian? (38)

• Paul, “I Am a Jew.”

• Allowed to speak