Acts of the Apostles - A Book Study: Chapters 21-23

The book of Acts records the first 40 years of the Early Church. This is a book study of the Acts of the apostles, or more correctly, the acts of the Holy Spirit through the early believers. As we study the book of Acts there are two compelling perspectives that we develop: (A) the Church’s DNA – what a Spirit filled church would look like and (B) how the Church would go about fulfilling the Great Commission empowered by the Holy Spirit. We glean spiritual and practical insights from each chapter and share ways we can apply these in our lives. In this sermon we cover Acts chapters 21-23. Paul made a firm decision to go to Jerusalem even though the Holy Spirit warned him on three occasions about what was going to happen if he went to Jerusalem. At Jerusalem James and the Elders advise Paul to participate in a Jewish custom to win over Jewish believers. This lands Paul in big trouble and he is arrested. He makes his defense before the Jewish mob and later before the Jewish council. He is sent under high security from Jerusalem to Caesarea to Governor Felix. We objectively assess these decisions and events and try to draw insights for our own journey of faith.