Friday, May 30, 2014

Enthisiasm in Gods mission as Paul has

Acts 20:1-16
2 Corinthians fills in some of the details on Paul's return to Greece, so briefly covered in 20:1-6
The apostle is preoccupied with the collection for the poverty-stricken貧苦 Christian in Jerusalem (the men listed in verse 4 are delegates from the Gentile churches.) His mission to the Gentiles has been much criticized by the Jews. This is his great gesture- a practical expression of the unity of Jew and Gentile in the church of Christ. It is supremely important to him - hence his determination to get to Jerusalem.
Before he left Ephesus, Paul wrote 1 Corinthians. From Macedonia he wrote 2 Corinthians. From Corinth he wrote the letter to the Romans. It is likely he also visited present-day Albania and Yogoslavia at this time.
On the way back from Greece, Luke joins Paul at Philippi, where they begin their voyage to Jerusalem, picking up the party waiting for them at Troas.
It is not entirely clear weather the miracle is one of resurrection or of preservation. But Luke states that Eutychus was dead before Paul went down, and alive after Paul attended to him.
Why?
Paul was focus one preaching gospel to the Gentile, it is the mission from the Lord, and he has to avoid the attack from Jews. It is very hard and difficult mission trip.
Paul follow the word of Lord instead get the favor of people. Sacrifice him-self from the world.
When Paul hasn't time to there he write letter to them to encourage those churches.
How?
Enthusiasm in God's mission - preaching gospel is Paul's life. How about me?


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