Monday, November 4, 2019

Acts 19-21

After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” (Acts 21:10-13)

Several persons warn Paul not to go to Jerusalem. The Bible's book of Acts states that some warned Paul "by the Spirit," but Paul's mind remains unchanged. He is compelled by the Spirit (Acts 20:22). I wonder what that means to him. He is compelled by the Spirit, yet others warn him by the Spirit. 

When and how have you taken risks for God's sake, reader? 

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