Acts 28

October 18, 2022

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Acts 28 (NIV)

Paul Ashore on Malta
1 Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3 Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. 4 When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”..........Continue Reading

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  1. Paul. Gets bit by a poisonous snake and nothing happens. God had much more work for Paul to do. Doesn’t matter what our circumstances are. The ultimate decision is our Fathers whether we continue or go home. They mentioned a bunch of gods. No wonder they oppose Paul who speaks of one God above all things. That would nullify their gods. Paul finally makes it up Rome. CAN’T imagine that journey. He had so desired to preach in Rome. And gets his chance. He is under guard in Rome. And writes countless letters that we read today. Could be mistaken, but I’m remembering Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Letters to Titus and Timothy were written from prison. Letters that have reinforced the Christian church for thousands of years. When Paul said I have finished the good race, what an understatement!!

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  2. God brings them not only safely to Malta but they are well received, welcomed, and cared for there. This people don’t know what to make of Paul who shakes off a viper and goes seemingly unharmed by it’s bite! Nevertheless they winter there before God’s word is once again fulfilled and Paul lands in Rome as He said he would.
    He is met with a much better greeting than in Jerusalem and treated much better while there even though the Jews there are still divided on his message of Christ. As it still is today some will believe and some will turn away from the good news of Christ.

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  3. How comforting it must have been to reach land. Anyone that has been in a threatening situation and then comes to safety can understand how those on the ship felt at this point. And yet it is all a reflection of the provision and care of God, and all the others may well be blessed because of their association with Paul. Now on the island Paul goes from villain to god which is what happens when your life is oriented to superstition and false religion: circumstance dictates truth. We can be glad that that is not the case for us. We can be grounded in the word of God and let our truth flow from Him. And after all that they went through to get there, how nice it must have been to reach Rome and for Paul to begin fulfilling the purpose for which Paul believed God sent him there. It is fitting for Acts to end with Paul advocating for Jesus from the OT scriptures with Jews and some believing and others not and then finally a summarizing statement showing Paul’s continued conviction to make Jesus Christ known. May it be ours as well!!!!!!

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  4. Paul finally makes it to Rome. He presents the gospel to the Jews and along with that news, that God has called him to bring the good news to the Gentiles. “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”

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