Northeast Christian Church
TAKE COURAGE! | Acts 22:30-23:35
A series through the book of Acts.
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https://give.church/md3y16iA cyclical pattern in Acts
-Christian leaders rise up
& preach the gospel
-Listeners are converted & added to the church
-Opponents rise up to
persecute Christian leaders
-God intervenes to rescue the leader OR advance the church
-Christian leaders rise up
& preach the gospel
-Listeners are converted & added to the church
-Opponents rise up to
persecute Christian leaders
-God intervenes to rescue the leader OR advance the church
Opposition to the Gospel
• People mocked on day of Pentecost (2:13)
• Peter jailed and told not to speak (4:3, 18)
• Apostles imprisoned and beaten (5:17, 40)
• Stephen seized and martyred (6-7)
• Persecution against the church (8:1)
• Paul: Cyprus, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Thessalonica, Berea, Corinth, Ephesus, etc., and now Jerusalem (13-23)
• People mocked on day of Pentecost (2:13)
• Peter jailed and told not to speak (4:3, 18)
• Apostles imprisoned and beaten (5:17, 40)
• Stephen seized and martyred (6-7)
• Persecution against the church (8:1)
• Paul: Cyprus, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Thessalonica, Berea, Corinth, Ephesus, etc., and now Jerusalem (13-23)
take courage (tharseo)
─ literally, be strong of heart.
─ not as much "cheer up" as it is "buck up!"
─ literally, be strong of heart.
─ not as much "cheer up" as it is "buck up!"
Pay no attention to ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS.
Don't make an ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT.
Don't make an ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT.
Why tell this story?
• This is important information, especially if it is to be used in Paul's defense.
• This is important information, especially if it is to be used in Paul's defense.
Roman leaders in support of Paul
• Philippian jailer joins with Paul (16:33)
• Roman magistrates release Paul from prison (16:38)
• Roman officials provide an escort for Paul (16:39)
• Gallio (Proconsul of Achaia) dismisses charges against Paul (18:16)
• Roman officials in Ephesus warn Paul of danger (19:31)
• Town clerk sides with Paul (19:37)
• Commander Claudius Lysius (22:29); Governors Felix & Festus (24, 25); & King Agrippa II (25) find no fault with Paul
• Philippian jailer joins with Paul (16:33)
• Roman magistrates release Paul from prison (16:38)
• Roman officials provide an escort for Paul (16:39)
• Gallio (Proconsul of Achaia) dismisses charges against Paul (18:16)
• Roman officials in Ephesus warn Paul of danger (19:31)
• Town clerk sides with Paul (19:37)
• Commander Claudius Lysius (22:29); Governors Felix & Festus (24, 25); & King Agrippa II (25) find no fault with Paul
Why tell this story?
• This is important information, especially if it is to be used in Paul's defense.
• Christianity has always been persecuted. This is a major theme of the Book of Acts.
• Paul is always given just enough information to keep him going. God never tells him the whole picture in advance.
• This is important information, especially if it is to be used in Paul's defense.
• Christianity has always been persecuted. This is a major theme of the Book of Acts.
• Paul is always given just enough information to keep him going. God never tells him the whole picture in advance.
TAKE AWAY:
Take courage!
Take courage!