PAUL ARRIVES IN ROME

PAUL ARRIVES IN ROME

Passage: Acts 28:11~22   

Keyverse: 20

1. And so we came to Rome (11-16)

They had stayed on Malta for three months. They boarded an Alexandrian ship and set sail for Italy. Sailing up the west coast, they landed at Puteoli. There Paul met some brothers and they encouraged each other. Some of them had travelled dozens of miles to meet Paul. Then they arrived at Rome. There, Paul was allowed to live by himself under guard.

2. Because of the hope of Israel (17-22)

A short time later, Paul called together the Jewish leaders of Rome. He strongly denied doing anything wrong. But when the Jews in Jerusalem made their accusations, he was compelled to appeal to Caesar. Then Paul testified to them as to why he was there meeting with them. Paul was a prisoner in Rome, although he had done nothing wrong. But he was bound with his chains because of the hope of Israel. What is the hope of Israel that Paul had? It is the same hope we all have. The hope of Israel is Jesus Christ and his resurrection. God had led Paul to Rome to bear this witness to the people of Rome and thus to the rest of the world.

Prayer: Lord, help me to remember that you sent me to tell others of Jesus.

One Word: Jesus is our hope