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Southside Church of Christ, Lexington, KY
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Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Acts 21:1-14
1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. 2 We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail. 3 After sighting Cyprus and passing through to the south of it, we sailed to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo. 4 Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. 5 But when our time was up, we left and continued on our way. All the disciples and their wives and children accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray. 6 After saying good-by to each other, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. 7 We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. 8 Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. 9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. 10 After we had been there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 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 Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 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. 14 When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” (NIV 84)
1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. 2 We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail. 3 After sighting Cyprus and passing through to the south of it, we sailed to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo. 4 Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. 5 But when our time was up, we left and continued on our way. All the disciples and their wives and children accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray. 6 After saying good-by to each other, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. 7 We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. 8 Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. 9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. 10 After we had been there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 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 Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 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. 14 When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” (NIV 84)
FROM THE LESSON
William Willimon: “This notion that only good things happen to faithful people was put to rest on a Friday afternoon at Calvary.”
William Willimon: “This notion that only good things happen to faithful people was put to rest on a Friday afternoon at Calvary.”
Paul’s perspective on suffering: He did not view adversity as an oddity, instead he viewed adversity as an opportunity.
Paul’s four responses to suffering:
1 Adversity is an opportunity for conformity.
2 Adversity is an opportunity for community.
3 Adversity is an opportunity for Christianity.
4 Adversity is an opportunity for clarity.
2 Adversity is an opportunity for community.
3 Adversity is an opportunity for Christianity.
4 Adversity is an opportunity for clarity.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1 Icebreaker - can you think of any other examples from the Old Testament when a prophet acted out the word of God for the people of God? Share with the group your favorite example.
1 Icebreaker - can you think of any other examples from the Old Testament when a prophet acted out the word of God for the people of God? Share with the group your favorite example.
2 Have you ever asked the Father to give you a spirit of resolve like Jesus or like Paul on their way to Jerusalem? What kind of character traits can only be learned and developed through adversity?
3 We must never go down a difficult road alone. Share an example when you experienced the importance of community during adversity.
4 Following the example of Paul in verse 13, how might you fill in this blank this morning, “I am ready to __________ for the name of the Lord Jesus.”?
5 When you pray for “the Lord’s will to be done” what does that mean to you?
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