In Acts 20, at the end of his third journey, he has this almost out of the blue insight in verse 22 where he just starts to announce. He says, I now go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that should be follow me there. It doesn't bode well, but he says the spirit is urging him to go there. And we'll see actually when he ends up showing up in Jerusalem, let's go over to chapter 21.
How do we continue to share the gospel with “good cheer” amidst opposition? Dr. Scott Woodward explores the opposition facing Paul as he takes the gospel to the known world.
- 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Scott Woodward
- 01:11 Introduction of Dr. Scott Woodward
- 02:52 Background to Acts 22-28
- 05:17 Cutting a covenant–old and new
- 07:20 The blood of the new covenant
- 08:45 Paul working with the Gentiles and the Jews
- 11:09 God is God of the whole earth
- 13:29 Temple veil was torn
- 14:28 Paul’s separate journeys
- 16:49 Acts 20:22 Paul returns to Jerusalem
- 18:16 Paul gives report in Jerusalem
- 20:51 The Law of Moses has been as a school master
- 21:48 Becoming a servant and messenger for Christ
- 24:30 Paul was completely misunderstood
- 29:34 Paul’s work at the temple was also misunderstood
- 31:42 Violence and mob mentality
- 32:32 Making choices
- 34:42 Paul addresses rumors
- 37:46 Paul reminds the crowd he had authority to persecute Jews but met Jesus
- 39:50 They desire to scourging of Paul
- 41:39 The fruits of the Spirit
- 42:42 Paul rebukes them
- 44:47 Paul is sent to Felix and Caesarea
- 48:58 “Be of good cheer”
- 50:58 Paul speaks for himself in front of Felix
- 53:10 Paul is under house arrest and Festus replaces Felix
- 56:40 Paul appeals his case to Caesar
- 58:52 Paul speaks to Herod Agrippa
- 1:07:14 Paul’s testimony is effective to many
- 1:09:29 Translation differences in Agrippa’s response
- 1:13:15 End of Part 1–Dr. Scott Woodward
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