November 25
Lesson 13
PAUL EVANGELIZES IN ROME
DEVOTIONAL READING: Deuteronomy 4:32–40
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Acts 28:11–31
ACTS 28:16, 17, 23–31
16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
KEY VERSE
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.—Acts 28:28
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Learning from Losses
B. Lesson Background
I. Arrival in Rome (ACTS 28:16, 17)
A. Quarters (v. 16)
B. Visitors (v. 17)
Unjust Imprisonments
II. Meeting with Jewish Leaders (ACTS 28:23, 24)
A. Gospel Presentation (v. 23)
B. Mixed Reception (v. 24)
III. Responding to Rejection (ACTS 28:25–29)
A. What Is Happening (vv. 25, 26)
B. Why It Is Happening (v. 27)
C. Where It Leads (vv. 28, 29)
How Far Do You Listen?
IV. Preaching to All (ACTS 28:30, 31)
A. Duration (v. 30)
B. Message (v. 31)
Conclusion
A. Never Lose Hope
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 2012). 105.
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