The Berean Expositor
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slight alteration is necessary in order to include the whole of the early Galatian
controversy, chapters 13:-16: 5, as one whole. Otherwise the general arrangement
remains unaltered.
Acts 12: 24 - 28: 31.
The Twofold Ministry of Paul.
A | ANTIOCH. 12: 24 - 16: 5.
"The Holy Ghost said." |
A JEW withstands gospel. Stricken with blindness.
A GENTILE (Paulus) believes.
PAUL, "After reading of law and the prophets", "Say on".
Warning.--"Beware lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets."
Paul's independent ministry foreshadows 28: 17-31. |
Result.--"Lo, we turn to the Gentiles."
Conclusion.--"the word published throughout all the region."
"The door of faith opened unto the Gentiles."
B | PAUL'S MINISTRY AFTER SEPARATING FROM THE SYNAGOGUE.
"I must also see Rome" (19: 21). |
C | 19: 21-41. TEMPLE AT EPHESUS. |
Uproar at Ephesus.
Temple of Diana, scene of trouble.
Paul not allowed to enter the theatre.
Intervention of town clerk.
Not blasphemous.
Danger of being called in question for unlawful attitude.
"So must thou bear witness also at Rome" (23: 11).
C | 21: 27 - 23: 22. TEMPLE AT JERUSALEM. |
Uproar at Jerusalem.
Temple of the Lord, scene of trouble.
Intervention of Roman Captain.
Charge of polluting holy place.
Paul permitted to stand on stairs.
Is it lawful to scourge a Roman?
Take heed what you do.
Caesarea to Rome. Felix, Festus, Agrippa.
B | PAUL'S MINISTRY DURING DETENTION BY ROMANS.
23: 23-28: 16
A | ROME. 28: 17-31.
"Well spake the Holy Ghost." |
The JEWS believe not, and blindness comes on them.
The GENTILE now the object of salvation.
PAUL, "The law of Moses and the prophets", "Be it known unto you".
Warning.--What the prophet threatened now comes to pass.
Paul's prison ministry foreshadowed 13:, 14: |
Result.--Two whole years unrestrained ministry to all that come to him.