Acts 20

October 10, 2022

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Acts 20 (NIV)

Through Macedonia and Greece
1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. 4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia...........Continue Reading

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  1. What a special good-bye to the Elders of Ephesus. Paul’s work there was certainly effective but also riddled with a great deal of opposition and it must have been hard to leave that there would still be much temptation around them to slip back away from the things of God. Paul does seem to leave with a confidence that he has done the work God set before him thoroughly and effectively but still leaves with a tearful good-bye and a strong example to stay strong and not fall back to sin.

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  5. How faithful Paul was to the ministry of the gospel and as he is moving beyond the midpoint of his ministry, his conviction and drive don’t seem to be wavering and he now has quite an entourage joining him in his mission. And I always get a kick out of this account about Eutychus and how he suffers because of the long winded teacher. It is even funny how Luke phrases it “he went into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on”. So be careful when you ask a pastor to just share a little bit more…It is nice that Paul raised him from the dead though or else people might be hesitant to come hear him speak….. 🙂

    And what insight Paul’s statement to the Ephesian elders gives us about his ministry and his heart. He was sooo dedicated to the word, to the gospel and to people. He worked hard and was diligent. He didn’t look to take advantage of people but serve them and help them mature. He was deliberate in everything he did. And he appears to be intuitive about people as well. And he was willing to say the hard stuff to people as well as the things that would build them up. He is such a good example to all of us, but especially to those who teach and lead God’s people. He certainly causes me to take stock in what I do and say…..

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  6. Paul spends time with the leaders as he travels through on his journey to Jerusalem. The spirit (his or the Holy Spirit? It is not capitalized) compels him to Jerusalem, even though he knows what awaits him.
    “And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”

    Reminds me of when Paul first met Christ and Christ told Ananias not to fear Paul.
    Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”
    But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

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