_And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren._ PAUL BEFORE THE COUNCIL 1. The history of apostolic missions is finished; but before the parchment is rolled up, the line of one life is carried a few stages farther that we may see the promise fulfilled, “Lo, I am with you alway... [ Continue Reading ]
_But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out … I am a Pharisee._ PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN I. Objections to his conduct. 1. That when he said he was a “Pharisee,” it was not true in the sense which the term would naturally convey, he was not now... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul._ Paul in the castle at Jerusalem On two other occasions a special Divine encouragement was given to Paul similar to the one here (Acts 18:9; Acts 27:23). At other times he acted under the general promises which God m... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he … told Paul._ PAUL’S SISTER’S SON From this subject we learn-- I. That humble and nameless individuals are sometimes of great service in the world. There are anonymous ministries in life that are of unspeakable importance. The agent is... [ Continue Reading ]
_So the chief captain then let the young man depart._ VARIED DUTIES I. Paul’s nephew could do nothing. He was therefore told to hold his tongue--a very necessary duty sometimes. There is a time to speak, and well did the young man use his opportunity; but there is a time to keep silence, and he di... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul._ PAUL’S LAST DEPARTURE FROM JERUSALEM 1. The mournful departure of a witness of the truth, whose message of salvation his blinded people have rejected. 2. The glorious triumphant march of a servant of God, whom the Lord leads victoriously t... [ Continue Reading ]