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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 21-22 GNT

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Anonymous, Michael Haner

Podcast Introduction

It’s Gospels Saturday. We’ll continue in the book of Acts with the reading of chapters 21 and 22 I’m calling this episode “Following God's Will.“

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Summary

In Acts 21, we learn about part of Paul's journey, particularly when he arrived in Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist. Philip had four unmarried daughters who also proclaimed God's message. What a blessing it is to have children who share one's faith. Philip's effective Gospel ministry had led to a thriving community of believers in Caesarea. When Agabus prophesied that Paul would face harm in Jerusalem, some believers in Caesarea begged Paul not to go, out of concern for his safety.

In Acts 22, we see the theme of forgiveness. Paul confessed his involvement in the arrest of believers and the stoning of Stephen, heinous crimes. But Jesus forgave Paul and used him significantly in the church. This forgiveness challenges non-believers and believers alike to grasp the depth of God's love and capacity for forgiveness.

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Steve Webb 0:03If you're looking for the Lifespring!, One Year Bible, you have come to the right place podcasting since 2004. I am your OG Godcaster. Steve Webb. It's gospel Saturday, and we'll continue the book of Acts with the reading of chapters 21 and 22. The website is Lifespringmedia.com. and I'll have contact information at the end of the show. Before we read, let's pray. Our Heavenly Father, we thank you for our time together around your word. I pray God that as we read you would bless us teach us today we pray in Jesus name, amen. Okay, are you ready, beloved, let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:41Acts chapter 21. We said goodbye to them and left. After sailing straight across we came to cos the next day we reached Rhodes and from there we went to Patra. There we found a ship that was going to Phoenicia. So we went aboard and sailed away. We came to where we can see Cyprus and then sailed south of it onto Syria. We went ashore it tyre where the ship was going to unload its cargo. There we found some believers and stayed with them a week. By the power of the Spirit. They told Paul not to go to Jerusalem. But when our time with them was over, we left and went on our way. All of them together with their wives and children went with us out of the city to the beach, where we all knelt and prayed. Then we said goodbye to one another and went on board the ship while they went back home. We continued our voyage sailing from Tyre to Ptolemais, where we greeted the believers and stayed with them for a day. On the following day, we left and arrived in Surya there we stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen as helpers in Jerusalem. He had four unmarried daughters who proclaimed God's message. We had been there for several days when a prophet named Agabus arrived from Judea. He came out to us took Paul's belt, tied up his own feet and hands with it and said, This is what the Holy Spirit says, the owner of this belt will be tied up in this way by the Jews in Jerusalem,