There are times in the life of a Christ following Believer when you will stand up for what you know is WHERE God has called you to go. This direction matches the Scripture; but does not make any sense to you or your family. Good people will advise you to do something different; but you are ready for the consequences for following God’s lead to leave and go on your assigned path. The Apostle Paul knew the suicide mission for the sake of the Gospel and he was ready to Swim Against The Current.
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Acts Chapter 21 – Swimming Against The Current
…a message by Chaplain Aaron
- WARNINGS from Other Believers – vs. 1-12
Acts 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
a. Misguided Quotes – v. 4, 12
v. 4 Don’t Go
v. 12 Luke and others
b. Spot-On Quotes – vs. 10, 11
You will be bound
c. We Are Still Brothers – v. 4-11
v. 5 we prayed together - UNDERSTOOD Danger – vs. 14-26
Acts 21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
a. Resolved to Move Forward – vs. 14, 15
b. Respite before the event – vs. 17-19
c. Focused Directions – 20-22
Jews are zealous, they believe you teach cancel culture, they will know you are here
Wash up and shave
Be ready for the Passover
d. Paul and 4 other men got ready – 23-26 - CALLED to a Purpose
Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
a. Called By God to Suffer
Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
b. Lead by the Holy Spirit
Acts 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
c. He himself knew it – Acts 21:13
Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
while you are going and growing, this week in Christ… May your heart be refreshed
