Suffering for the Gospel

 N.T.#870 "Suffering for the Gospel"

Oct. 8, 2026 

Acts 21-Part 2

I'm sorry folks for the inconsistency of posts. My husband has been preaching a revival since Sunday and we are worn out at our age. God is good.

Paul met with the leaders of the church at Jerusalem. He reported to them what God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. (verse 19) Some Jewish Christians were overjoyed to hear this. However, some living among Gentiles said Paul told them to not circumcise their children or follow Jewish customs. Yet, it was a false accusation. This became a contriversy.

Paul's instructions for life was:

• Keep themselves from things offered to idols,
• from blood,
• from strangled,
• from fornication.

Rejecting Jewish customs amounted to nothing as long as the Gospel mess wasn't compromised. (verses 22-25)

LET IT GROW

When some Jews saw Paul in the Temple, they flew into a rage, grabbed him, saying he was guilty of speaking against the Jewish people, the law, and Temple. (verses 26-28) They dragged Paul out of the Temple.  accused him of bringing Gentiles into the Temple. They beat Paul and chained him up until he was rescued.

A Roman commander and his soldiers rescued Paul and took him to barracks. (verses 34-36) (They assumed Paul to be a criminal.)  The commander thought Paul was an Egyptian starting a revolt. Once Paul explained he was a Roman citizen and a Jew from Tarsus. he was allowed to address the crowd. (verses 39-40)

Paul had suffered emotionally and physically for Christ. He had genuine love and was obeying King Jesus' agenda. (verse 40)

LET IT GO

What can we learn from this? Listen to God and obey Him, not people.