The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (16)

Luke’s Message to His Reader

! The Time of Gentiles Has Come

! The Continuity between Judaism and Christianity

E. Paul’s Arrest and Journey to Rome (21:17-28:29)

1. Paul’s Arrest and Trial in Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)

2. Paul’s Transfer to and Trial in Caesarea (23:23-26:32)

3. Paul’s Journey to Rome While Incarcerated (27:1-28:15)

4. Paul’s Stay in Rome (28:17-28)

a. Paul’s Initial Meeting with the Leading Jews (28:17-22)

1) Paul’s Desire (28:17-20)

a) His Call for the Meeting (28:17a-b)

b) His Circumstance (28:17c-19)

c) His Concern (28:20)

2) The Jews’ Desire (28:21-22)

a) Their Response (28:21)

b) Their Concern (28:22)

b. Paul’s Official Meeting with the Leading Jews (28:23-29)

1) Paul’s Apology (28:23)

! explaining to set out, to set up – for the public to

see

! solemnly testifying to adjure, to earnestly beg, or to

make a serious, grave, or emphatic

declaration

! persuade to win over or to strive to please with

the added nuance of persuasion

2) The Jews’ Response (28:24)

3) Paul’s Response (28:25-28)

a) The Time of His Response (28:25a-b)

! did not agree discord, dissonance, not harmonious

b) The Response (28:25c-27)

c) The Implication of His Response (28:28)

Progress Report #7 (28:30-31)

! His Situation (28:30)

! His Service (28:31)