Acts 20:1-6

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Through Macedonia and Greece

1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. 4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. 5 These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas. 6 But we sailed from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Study Notes: These will be added as I am able.

20:1-3 While in Greece, Paul spent much of his time in Corinth. From there he wrote the letter to the Romans. Although Paul had not yet been to Rome, believers had already started a church there (2:10; 18:2). Paul wrote to tell the church that he planned to visit the Roman believers. The letter to the Romans is a theological essay on the meaning of faith and salvation, an explanation of the relation between the Jews and the Gentiles in Christ, and a list of practical guidelines for the church.

20:4 These men who were traveling with Paul represented churches that Paul had started in Asia. Each man was carrying an offering from his home church to be given to the believers in Jerusalem. By having each man deliver the gift, the gifts had a personal touch, and the unity of the believers was strengthened. This was also an effective way to teach the church about giving, because the men were able to report back to their churches the way God was working through their giving. Paul discussed this gift in one of his letters to the Corinthian church (see 2 Corinthians 8:1-21).

20:5, 6 The use of us and we shows that this is where Luke again joins the group. The last we was in chapter 16.

20:6 Jewish believers celebrated the Passover (which was immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread) according to Moses' instructions (see Exodus 12:43-51) even if they couldn't be at Jerusalem for the occasion.

I read a word in a GAW post, unstoppable. It stuck out to me because a church that is growing in my area also used this word in describing their work for God. They pointed to God's unstoppable love. Today we can embrace the unstoppable awakening we have before us. God has given us strength in a variety of ways: (1) Individual strength from personal awakening to the Truth (discernment) and personal assessment about how to live in truth (conduct), (2) true awareness of our situations and circumstances and God's presence with us in these, and (3) our strength in fellowship with others in God's work through us. There is a unity in that bond through God that is truly unstoppable. It is a Great Awakening.

Our heavenly Father, thank You for Your persistence throughout time. Thank You for guys like Paul and his companions that could not give up Your mission given to them. Thank You for bringing us together to accomplish the final steps You have for us, and for the promise of Your will for us on Earth. We are strong through Your strength and willing to work and endure together until the tasks and jobs are done. We can do them together--we are unstoppable. Because of You. We give You praise in Jesus' name, Amen.

A Song: https://youtu.be/W4zKUz6JXWU

Have a blessed day.