s1 e102 Acts 27:1-44

Observations:

• What is "lee"?
• Paul had favor in the end of this chapter - why? Fear? Leadership?
• What does the "fast" refer to? Which Jewish celebration? How is relevant to the context? (time of year?)
• Seems to be soldiers and hired sailor crew
• An angel? Has Paul encountered this before - angels?
• The centurion saves Paul - didn't listen to him at first but becomes a friend (Daniel-like)

Meaning:

Luke continues to move the story concerning the sovereignty of God. Paul will get to Rome.

Tragedies happen but God has plans - the gospel is in view here...there was a need to get to Rome for the gospel's sake.

God evades obstacles to complete his work but allow humans to face them - all of which develops men to be what God needs to carry off his plan.

Application:

Inward: Do I trust God's work and will during the storms?

Outward: Do I lead during the storms?

Upward: Praise Jesus who cares for the world and follows through on his promises.

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s1 e101 Acts 26:1-32

Observations:

• Bold words for Paul in front of Agrippa? Possibly because Agrippa understood Jewish theology and customs?
• Did prison end up being a saving grace for Paul since the Jews wanted to kill him?
• Would this be a good reason for his appeal to the Emperor - basically having Rome protect him?
• Was Agrippa a practicing Jew?
• The discussion with Agrippa and Festus seems so short - no real conclusion it seems other than to send Paul on with no actual reason for his imprisonment.

Meaning:

Luke seems to be summarizing how God puts us into positions to speak the gospel. Trouble always comes, the question is how much trouble comes our way due to the gospel and not our own foolishness?

Application:

Inward: Do I desire for others to know the gospel more than I desire absence of conflict?

Outward: Do I run into trouble due to my work in the gospel?

Upward: Praise Jesus who gives us the ability to live, die and experience adventure for the best reasons.

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s1e100 Acts 25:1-27

Observations:

• Who is Festus, exactly?
• Who is King Agrippa? Relation to Herod?
• What is the significance of Bernice being mentioned?
• Festus seems to be concerned about Proper Roman Law - is this true? In contrast to Felix?
• Did Festus know that the Jews in the case wanted to kill Paul?
• Festus seems to parallel Pilate - he didn't think Paul did anything to deserve death
• Agrippa comes with great pomp - why is this mentioned?

Meaning:

God is Sovereign. We can see God's plan unfolding in these details, including putting Paul in front of so many key people to proclaim the Gospel.

Application:

Inward: Do I trust God's sovereignty?

Outward: Do I act in confidence when I feel led by the Holy Spirit?

Upward: Praise Jesus, who still makes ways for the gospel to be heard!

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