We have observed how the book of Acts is structured according to this outline. Acts 1-7: Focus on Jerusalem Acts 8-12: Focus on Judea and Samaria Acts 13-28: to the end of the earth In Acts 28 we are reaching the climax of the book with the Apostle Paul reaching the most important city of the age, Rome. But how does Paul enter Rome? Is it with a red carpet and fanfare? No, Paul reaches Rome in chains as a prisoner. But he is welcomed by the church in Rome. The church of Christ has already been established in Rome. Listen to Col. 1:3-6, which we believe was written by Paul during this time of Roman imprisonment. Col. 1:3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; Luke’s focus in Acts 13-28 is on Paul’s missionary work, but from church tradition and from Paul’s testimony in Col. 1 we know that the gospel spread across the Roman empire and the world. I will talk more about this at the end of my message. From our text in Acts 28 we will consider as our central point: Bring a faithful witness wherever the Lord sends you.
We will look at the first half of Acts 28 in parts: 1) Ministry in Malta, vv. 1-10 2) The Final Travels to Rome, vv. 11-16
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