_WE AT HOME AND THEY ABROAD_ ‘When we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.’ Acts 21:6 Within the compass of a few verses, taking the end of the last chapter and the beginning of this, we have the account of three somewhat touching scenes, in which the mo... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE DAWN OF THE MISSIONARY CALL_ ‘I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’ Acts 21:13 St. Paul’s conflict of feeling is suggestive of a very noble and comprehensive character. Some have strength and no tenderness; others tenderness and no str... [ Continue Reading ]
_DIVINE GUIDANCE_ ‘And When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.’ Acts 21:14 We are all conscious of the need of guidance. Some of us perhaps could say that we are conscious of the fact of guidance; most of us certainly are often greatly perplexed as to the... [ Continue Reading ]
_IN JERUSALEM_ ‘And all the city was moved.’ Acts 21:30 St. Paul is now at Jerusalem. What changes had taken place during the quarter of a century which had elapsed since his first introduction to the Church in this city! I. ST. PAUL’S RECEPTION AT JERUSALEM.—On his arrival in Jerusalem he was—... [ Continue Reading ]