If we talk about Acts 21 in detail,

Chapter 21 of Acts deals with the Apostle Paul's visit to Jerusalem and the various events that occurred along the way. The following is a detailed explanation of the main contents of Acts 21.

1. Paul’s journey to Jerusalem (21:1-16)

Arrival at Rhodes (21:1-3)

• Visit to Rhodes : Paul leaves Miletus and passes through several regions before arriving at Rhodes. Here they change ships and head to Phenicia.
• Destination : Departing from Rhodes, Paul and his group pass through several islands before arriving.

Visit to Tyre (21:4-6)

• Stay in Tyre : When Paul arrived in Tyre, he met the disciples there and stayed with them for a week. The disciples in Tire, moved by the Holy Spirit, urge Paul not to go to Jerusalem, but Paul does not give up his decision.
• Farewell : A week later, the disciples of Tyre accompanied Paul to the port, knelt down, prayed, and bid farewell.

Visit to Caesarea (21:7-14)

• Prophecy in Caesarea : Paul and his party go to Caesarea and stay at the house of Philip the evangelist. Here the prophet Agabus prophesies to Paul that he will be bound in Jerusalem.
• Decision : The disciples and Paul's group beg him not to go to Jerusalem, but Paul says he does not value his life at all and is ready to suffer for the name of the Lord Jesus.
• Farewell : When they see Paul's resolve, they do not stop him any longer and decide to send him on their way, saying, "Your will be done."

2. Arrival in Jerusalem (21:15-26)

Welcome in Jerusalem (21:15-17)

• Arrival : Paul and his group arrive in Jerusalem and are welcomed by the brothers.

Meeting with James (21:18-25)

• Report : The next day, Paul reports to James and all the elders what God has done among the Gentiles.
• Resolution : James and the elders listen to Paul's ministry and give glory to God. However, they inform Paul that the Jewish believers misunderstand that he does not keep the law. So they advise Paul to perform a purification ceremony with the four men and fulfill their vows. This is a measure to prove that Paul is a person who keeps the law.
• Preparation : Paul accepts this offer and goes to the temple with them to prepare for the purification ceremony.

3. Paul’s arrest (21:27-40)

A commotion in the temple (21:27-30)

• A commotion breaks out : When Paul is performing a purification ceremony in the temple, Jews from Asia see Paul and incite the crowd to arrest him. They claim that Paul is teaching people to betray the law and the temple, and accuse him of bringing Trophimus, a Gentile, to the temple.
• Arrest : As the temple becomes commotion, the entire city is in turmoil, and the crowd pulls Paul out and closes the temple doors.

Roman military intervention (21:31-36)

• Military intervention : When the commander of Jerusalem heard that a riot had broken out in the temple, he immediately led his soldiers to rescue Paul. As the crowd tries to kill Paul, the commander ties him up and tries to interrogate him.
• Crowd Violence : When the crowd violently tries to attack Paul, the soldiers take him up the stairs. They lift Paul to free him from the violence of the crowd.

Conversation with the commander (21:37-40)

• Roman Citizenship : Paul asks the commander if he can talk to him, and when he speaks Greek, the commander asks if he is not an Egyptian instigator of the rebellion. Paul reveals that he is a Jew and from Tarsus in Cilicia, and he asks for an opportunity to address the crowd.
• Preparing to speak : When the commander gives permission, Paul stands on the steps, raises his hand to quiet the crowd, and begins to speak in Hebrew.

conclusion

Chapter 21 of Acts shows the hardships and trials Paul experienced in Jerusalem. He does not spare his life and shows a determination to suffer for the name of the Lord Jesus. Additionally, he tries to prove his identity to his Jewish brothers, but is arrested amidst misunderstanding and hostility. This chapter reveals the depth of Paul's courage and faith, and demonstrates how dangerous and dedicated his ministry in Jerusalem was.

 

 

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