3.8.26 5.27.2017 Acts 28.14ff And so we came to Rome
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The Eternal City...
The Eternal City...
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▾ Entice: Rome. Unity in diversity. Order. Peace. Everything organized around the Emperor as "lord of all." Rome was understood on many different levels…as is the
Entice:
Rome.
Rome.
Unity in diversity.
Unity in diversity.
Unity in diversity.
Unity in diversity.
Order.
Order.
Peace.
Peace.
Everything organized around the Emperor as "lord of all." Rome was understood on many different levels…as is the case for any nation.
case for any nation.
Rome was a City
Rome was a City
...a place. The empire's capital, it's first city. Already in Paul's time a city of renowned architectural and artistic beauty.
• Rome was a City, a place. The empire's capital, it's first city. Already in Paul's time a city of renowned architectural and artistic beauty.
• Rome was also an idea to embrace. A totalizing context in which empire, religion, civic duty, and world order defined the Pax Romana!
• Rome was also an idea to embrace. A totalizing context in which empire, religion, civic duty, and world order defined the Pax Romana!
Rome was an Idea
Rome was an Idea
• Rome was also an idea to embrace. A totalizing context in which empire, religion, civic duty, and world order defined the Pax Romana!
Rome served as an idea to embrace. A totalizing context in which empire, religion, civic duty, and world order defined the Pax Romana!
• Rome was also a System to work…Patronage, favors, the rule of law,
• Rome was also a System to work…Patronage, favors, the rule of law,
• Rome was also a System to work…Patronage, favors, the rule of law,
Rome was a System
Rome was a System
A way of being and doing in the world. The way things got done. From conquest to banking, and cultural and religious expression. How things worked…Patronage, favors, the rule of law. If you wanted to get ahead…you had to embrace and participate in that Roman system.
Engage: God's design and Paul's mission was not to recognize the fact of the Empire's unity in diversity. The task was to bring this fallen world system beneath the Lordship of Christ.
▾ Engage: God's design and Paul's mission was not to recognize the fact of the Empire's unity in diversity. The task was to bring this fallen world system beneath the
Lordship of Christ.
Was getting to Rome worth it? When Paul and his team came into town where had they really arrived?
• Was getting there worth it?
Expand: Despite setbacks, shipwrecks, shakedowns, and savagery-Paul will be heard in Rome. Luke can end his account with the assurance that in life or death, God has been in control guiding Paul's mission to the beating heart of the empire.
▾ Expand: Despite setbacks, shipwrecks, shakedowns, and savagery-Paul will be heard in Rome. Luke can end his account with the assurance that in life or death,
God has been in control guiding Paul's mission to the beating heart of the empire.
And so in the last stages of the journey we read Luke's sigh of relief.
And so we came to Rome.
And so we came to Rome.
And so we came to Rome.
• And so in the last stages of the journey we read Luke's sigh of relief.
Excite: Paul did not go to all the effort to be overcome by Rome's splendor nor over impressed by his own abilities. He did not go to Rome to change his tune or to
Excite: Paul did not go to all the effort to be overcome by Rome's splendor nor over impressed by his own abilities. He did not go to Rome to change his tune or to
And so we came to Rome. Excite: Paul did not go to all the effort to be overcome by Rome's splendor nor over impressed by his own abilities. He did not go to Rome to change his tune or to
Excite: Paul did not go to all the effort to be overcome by Rome's splendor nor over impressed by his own abilities. He did not go to Rome to change his tune or to
Excite: Paul did not go to all the effort to be overcome by Rome's splendor nor over impressed by his own abilities. He did not go to Rome to change his tune or to make amends with those who were alienated by the Gospel. He came all that way to ascend the grandest stage in the world to tell the most compelling story in the universe.
• Excite: Paul did not go to all the effort to be overcome by Rome's splendor nor over impressed by his own abilities. He did not go to Rome to change his tune or to
make amends with those tho were alienated by the Gospel. He came all that way to ascend the grandest stage in the world to tell the most compelling story in the universe.
make amends with those tho were alienated by the Gospel. He came all that way to ascend the grandest stage in the world to tell the most compelling story in the universe.
make amends with those tho were alienated by the Gospel. He came all that way to ascend the grandest stage in the world to tell the most compelling story in the
universe.
Explore:
• Explore: The bigger the stage, the more basic the message.
The bigger the stage, the more basic the message.
The bigger the stage, the more basic the message.
Explain: Paul's challenged his audience to embrace one of three aspects.
• Explain: Paul's preaching in Rome focused on three issues.
▾ Body of Sermon:
1 The Hope of Israel.
1 The Hope of Israel.
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▾ 1 The Hope of Israel.
17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
20 For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.”
21 And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
22 But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”
23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
20 For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.”
21 And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
22 But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”
When we understand that the gospel of Jesus best fulfills the hope of Israel share Paul’s
When we understand that the gospel of Jesus best fulfills the hope of Israel share Paul’s
• 1.1 Ingegrity
1.1 Integrity
1.1 Integrity
1.2 Continuity.
1.2 Continuity.
• 1.2 Continuity.
1.3 Opportunity.
1.3 Opportunity.
• 1.3 Opportunity.
2 The Gospel of Jesus.
2 The Gospel of Jesus.
▾ 2 The Gospel of Jesus. 28.23-28
23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
24 And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26 “ ‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’
28 Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”
2.1 Proclaiming the Message 23-24
2.1 Proclaiming the Message 23-24
▾ Proclaiming the Message v. 23-24
• Expounding
• Expounding
• Expounding…
• Testifying
• Testifying
• Testifying
• Convincing
• Convincing
• Convincing.
2.2 Declaring Salvation. 25-28
2.2 Declaring Salvation. 25-28
• Declaring Salvation. 25-28
3 The Kingdom of God.
3 The Kingdom of God.
▾ 3 The Kingdom of God. 28.30-31
30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
3.1 Kingdom conduct. 30
3.1 Kingdom conduct. 30
• 3.1 Kingdom Lifestyle. 30
Investment in the Kingdom...
Hospitality for the Kingdom.
3.2 Kingdom message. 31
3.2 Kingdom message. 31
• 3.2 Kingdom Message. 31
And So we came to Washington.
And So we came to Washington.
▾ Shut Down:
Or Washington D.C. or even humble little Grayville.
Or London, or Berlin, or Moscow. Or even humble little Grayville.
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We live in a complicated, diverse, fallen world. The elites have a plan-always do. A plan for uniting the world around the genius of man, the magnificence of nature, or the mystery of the cosmos. Whatever is necessary to get by and get through.
We live in a complicated, diverse, fallen world. The elites have a plan-they always do. A plan for uniting the world around the genius of man, the magnificence of nature, or the mystery of the cosmos. Whatever is necessary to get by and get through.
Paul’s method and message cuts through the crap.
Paul’s method and message cuts through the crap. He reminds that that the road to empire has been tried many times before and failed.
God’s promises to Israel brought to fulfilment in Jesus..His gospel proclaimed and His kingdom come bring God’s blessings to a fallen world flattered into indifference by the impotent promises of Empire.
God’s promises to Israel brought to fulfilment in Jesus..His gospel proclaimed and His kingdom come bring God’s blessings to a fallen world flattered into indifference by the impotent promises of Empire.
Today you can join the worldwide movement that says NO to the madness of the fallen world and YES to the risen Lord
Today you can join the worldwide movement that says NO to the madness of the fallen world and YES to the risen Lord