Unhindered
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proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
boldness n. — the trait of being willing to undertake activities that involve risk or danger; especially that involve being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
unhinderedly adv. — not slowed or blocked or interfered with; without hindrance.
hinder1 /ˈhɪndə/
Verb make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
■ verb make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
Soanes, C., & Stevenson, A. (Eds.). (2004). Concise Oxford English dictionary (11th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”
Paul kept “open house” and received anybody who wanted to discuss the things of the kingdom of God. He was chained to a guard who was relieved every six hours, but who was forced to listen as Paul preached and taught and prayed. No wonder some of them were saved! (; )
During these two years in Rome, Paul wrote Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon. He expected to be released (; ; ) and most students agree that he was. During this time, he had Timothy with him (; ; ), as well as John Mark, Luke, Aristarchus, Epaphras, Justus, and Demas (; ). He also met Philemon’s runaway slave Onesimus and led him to faith in Christ (). Epaphroditus brought a gift to him from the Philippian church and almost died ministering to Paul (; ). Tychicus was Paul’s “mailman” who delivered Ephesians (), Colossians, and Philemon ().
Provides a Place of Refuge
Provides a Place of Refuge
After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
Ps 30
Providers Divine Connections
Providers Divine Connections
The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
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Provides an Opportunity to Grow
Provides an Opportunity to Grow
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When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
Had he been sitting down He wouldn't have gotten Bit
Fastened : Seize Take hold of
to fasten (oneself) v. — to attach oneself to something (as by biting).
Provides An Opportunity to Out Live A Lie
Provides An Opportunity to Out Live A Lie
When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
Faulty Discernment
As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.
And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
Shook:
to shake off v. — to get rid of something that is on or attached to something else by shaking.
They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
Providers an Opportunity to Show Case His Glory
Providers an Opportunity to Show Case His Glory
It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him, healed him.
And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.
Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.
There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land.
And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.
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He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.