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This episode explores the theme of true friendship through the lens of Acts 28, focusing on Paul's journey and the support he received during adversity.
Day 117 Today’s Reading: Acts 28 In today’s reading, we look at the last chapter of Acts, chapter 28. We are going to discover real friends today—forty-three-mile friends. When talking about friendship, John Churton Collins said, “In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.” In Acts 28, Paul is in adversity. He is in Rome where he will meet death. However, something happens that can be overlooked. Acts 28:15 shows an extraordinary act of friendship: “The brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.” Let me give you some timelines. Acts 21–23 took place in AD 59 and Acts 24–28 took place in AD 62. We are dealing with a very tough three years of prison for the apostle Paul, who has been defending himself against the angry mobs and has faced an unexpected amount of tragedies and also miracles before he lands in Rome, the final place he will live. Let me take you through his journey and show you how important Acts 28:15 is in Paul’s life. It all starts getting crazy in Acts 21. Paul will never again be free from chains after verse 30. He…
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Host: The 260 Journey
Topics covered
- friendship
- adversity
- spiritual journey
- Acts 28
- Paul's life
- Christianity
Keywords
- friendship
- Acts 28
- Paul
- Christianity
- adversity
- spirituality
- John Churton Collins
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Books & works: Acts
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