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PORTRAITS OF PAUL

Text: Acts 23:1-24

Introduction: In Chapter 21, Paul went up to Jerusalem to report to the church about his missionary activities. James and the elders told him the people thought he was preaching against Moses and the law and they pressured him to join the four men under the vows and go into the temple. When he came out of the temple, the captain and officers had to arrest him to keep him from being killed. In these verses, he defends his person and practice.

I. PAUL AS A PREACHER - VS. 1-5

A. His conscience as a preacher - vs.1

B. His conduct as a preacher - vs. 2-5

When he realized the man he had rebuked was the high priest, he apologized - vs. 5.

What is God going to do to those who are so quick to speak against dignitaries? (President-Watergate).

II. PAUL AS A PERSON - VS. 6-12

A. His Description - vs. 6 (Pharisee)

B. His Doctrine - (Resurrection)

C. His Disputers - vs. 7-9 (Split)

D. His Danger - vs. 10-12 (Forty men after one little Jew).

III. PAUL AS A PRISONER - VS. 11

A. His Visitor - The Lord stood by him

B. His Versing - Be of good cheer.

C. His Vow - Christ promised him he would not die but go to Rome.

IV. PAUL AS A PASSENGER - VS. 16-24

A. Intervention to save him - vs. 16-22.

B. Inspiration to satisfy him - vs. 23-24.

He would not have to worry about church support any longer. 470 Roman soldiers were sent to provide and protect him.

SERMON BY BROTHER EDGAR THOMAS - EVANGELIST - USA

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