• God told Paul that those in Jerusalem would refuse his testimony concerning Christ. • At the outset of his ministry, God told him that the Jews would NOT listen to him. • Thus, God commanded him to hastily flee Jerusalem. His ministry was to be abroad—NOT in the city of Jerusalem and NOT primarily to the Jews. • The Lord warned Paul that Jerusalem was the wrong place for him. • Paul no longer belonged there. • Yet, Paul presented the Lord with what seemed like a legitimate counterargument. • Paul was sincere about his desire to reach the Jews, and he believed himself to be uniquely qualified to bring them to Christ. • he was sincerely wrong because God had called him to another ministry. Acts 22 • Like most of us, Paul wanted to fix the mess that he had created. • He believed he was the best one to reach the Jews with the gospel. • They all knew his earlier reputation of persecuting the believers. Even with God's explicit instructions, Paul questioned and second-guessed God's plan. The Lord told Paul to depart: • God's command was clear-cut. Paul's ministry was NOT to be in Jerusalem. • he made four visits to that city. Each visit got him into trouble, with no real progress with the Jews. • He got into deeper trouble every time he allowed his zeal and his love for the Jewish brethren to control him. • No matter how intense the enthusiasm and determination, God never gives a license to disobey. • It is never right to disobey God in the face of clear and definite commands. God repeatedly told Paul NOT to return to Jerusalem. An Effective Ministry is Always God-centric
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