Sermon Outline for Acts 21 and 22
The Third Missionary Journey
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The Witness from Miletus to Jerusalem – Act 21:1-17
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In Tyre – Act 21:1-6
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In Caesarea – Act 21:7-14
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The Arrival in Jerusalem – Act 21:15-17
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The reception
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The opposition
The events in this section cover a period of about four years (58-62). During this time the apostle was a prisoner of the Roman government. The sovereignty of God prevailed in that the Gospel of Christ was given with power and authority.
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Paul’s Witness in Jerusalem – Act 21:18-23:10
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The Judaistic Christians – Act 21:18-26
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They charged Paul with turning believers to forsake Moses and Jewish traditions
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Paul had rejected for himself the Law of Moses and the customs of Judaism
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He had not demanded that others do the same
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He concurred with the conference (Act 15) that rites and ceremonies did not bring salvation
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Paul was convinced that under the teachings of grace these observances would disappear
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The request of the elders – Act 21:22-26
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Submit to the vow of purification
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Paul complied with their request
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The non-Christian Jews – Act 21:27-31
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The Jews from Asia stirred up hatred – Act 21:27
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They brought false accusations – Act 21:28-29
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They were intent on killing him – Act 21:30-31
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The Roman authorities – Act 21:31-40
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They rescued Paul from death
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They discovered his identity
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They permitted him to speak to the mob – Act 21:40
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Paul’s message – Act 22:1-21
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His defense against the charges
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That he spoke against the Jewish traditions
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That he spoke against the law of Moses
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That he spoke against the temple
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The sketch of his early religious life – Act 22:3-5
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The conversion
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The calling
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Chosen
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To know His will
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To see Christ as righteous
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To hear His word
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To be His witness
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The conversion, the calling and the message were all of divine origin
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The effect of Paul’s message – Act 22:22-29
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The rage of the Jews boiled over
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The Romans took him into custody
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Citizenship
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Roman
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Heavenly
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Acquired through the new birth
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It is the gift of God
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It is sealed by the Spirit of God
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Applications
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What are the fixed points on which we must not give way?
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What are the points which may be yielded?