God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Plans (Part b)

The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (2)

E. Paul’s Arrest and Journey to Rome (21:17-28:29)

1. Paul’s Arrest and Trial in Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)

a. Paul Agrees to Display His Commitment to the Nation (21:17-26)

1) The Handoff (21:17-20)

a) The Welcome (21:17)

! received accept gladly or welcome

b) The Reports (21:18-20)

(1) The Gentile Mission (21:18-20a)

(2) The Jewish Mission (21:20b-c)

(a) Its Scope (21:20b)

(b) Its Results (21:20c)

2) The Problem (21:21-22)

a) The Areas of Concern (21:21)

b) The Source of the Concerns (21:22)

3) The Solution (21:23-26)

a) The Plan (21:23-24)

b) The Differentiation (21:25)

c) The Follow Through (21:26)