READY TO DIE FOR HIS LORD
Acts 21:1
The vessel coasted along Asia Minor, sighted Cyprus, sailed to the
south of it, and so finally to Tyre. There the disciples were poor and
obscure, and it took searching to find them; but they were very
warm-hearted, and the whole community, including the childre... [ Continue Reading ]
BINDING TOGETHER THE CHURCH
Acts 21:15
Mnason was an _early_ disciple. He could remember the first days of
the Church's story. It was good for Paul to have the society and care
of this good man during those last troublous days. Notwithstanding all
the efforts of the Judaizing elements in the Churc... [ Continue Reading ]
FACING A BIGOTED MOB
Acts 21:27
Four days passed and there seemed a hope that, as the number of
pilgrims grew less, Paul might escape recognition till his vow was
fulfilled. In fulfilling it he was required to live with four paupers
in a chamber of the Temple, to pay for sixteen sacrificial animal... [ Continue Reading ]