Join us in the auditorium for a time of worship and praise to our God and Savior and hear a clear message from Gods Word. The BRETHREN (certain Jews) received him..gladly. get to know the Bible better! the process by which a person unclean, according to the Levitical law, and thereby cut off from the sanctuary and the festivals, was restored to the enjoyment of all these privileges. The idea of uncleanness was not peculiar to the Jew; but with all other nations simple ablution sufficed: no sacrifices were demanded. Such a procedure was allowed under the law. Purification. The idea of uncleanness was not peculiar to the Jew; but with all other nations simple . , they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. However, since he recently had been in Gentile territory, he would be viewed as ceremonially unclean, hence would need to purify himself in order to partake with the others (Simon Kistemaker, Exposition of the Acts of the Apostles, Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990, p. 760). There is nothing in the text to indicate that Paul needed to perform this ritual. They grabbed him. No Gentile was allowed into the temples inner courts. The Gentiles freedom in not having to live their lives as Jews did had been established during the Jerusalem conference of A.D. 49 (15:19-22). Then Paul took the men Agreeably to the advice which he had received from James and the elders. Paul was a Jew and was entitled to pass beyond the dividing wall into the inner courts. What then [is . Paul may have thought that Judaizers in the church would now claim that he and James had gone back on their agreement. In this case, when Pauls ship reached Tyre it had to unload its cargo, which apparently took several days. 1 Corinthians 9:20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; Acts 24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 7; Gal. We would offer, however, the following observations. We remember Pauls testimony inActs 20:24, Neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God. We are convinced by this testimony that Paul had practiced what he preachedI am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me (Gal 2:20). One argument used by those who try to say that the law has not passed is to show where Paul purified himself in the temple. Earlier, the Jews had seen Paul in Jerusalem with Trophimus. Paul had earlier stated that the Holy Spirit had warned him that he faced prisons and hardships in Jerusalem (20:23; 21:4). Not only were the four purified, but so was Paulthough likely not for the same reason. We will learn later that the Roman military contingent in the city could afford to send some 470 soldiers to escort Paul to Caesarea, so it must have been at full strength (23:23). 1 Corinthians 9:19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Could the apostle have purified himself, strictly in conformity to nationalistic Judaismwith no intent whatever of substituting an animal for the precious sacrifice of the Lamb of God? Most of this series was written by Paul Kroll, a journalist working for Grace Communion International. Certain of the disciples of Caesarea also accompanied him. There may have been a greater good (the unity of Jew/Gentile relations) to be accomplished in this case, than whatever negative impressions might have resulted from Pauls offering of a sacrifice. (:5) For a Female Child. As a commander (Greek,chiliarchos), Lysias was the leader of a thousand or the head of a cohort. At full strength, the cohort would have consisted of a thousand troops, including foot soldiers and horsemen. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. Paul was not partaking in the full ritual only the final part. Even if the apostle did err (and we are not ready to affirm that he did), the mere recording of the transgression would not make the Bible culpable. The complete notice reads: No foreigner is to enter within the balustrade and embankment around the sanctuary. Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular. b. Paul humbled himself to do these things because, as he admitted himself, he would sacrifice . With. They apparently had concluded that Paul opposed any sort of connection with the Hebrew system, which was not true. He came from an important city in the empireand was proud of being one of its citizens. (They were in Jerusalem for Pentecost, as in 2:5.) But people were shouting different things, and with the din of the crowd, confusion reigned. . Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. In Luke, the Holy Spirit substitutes for the Lord, but Agabus is shown to be in the tradition of Israels prophets of old. Paul appeared to have a choice about the matter. Since the men's purification takes seven days (Acts 21:27), some scholars think this is a resetthe difference between eight and seven days may be because Luke counts days in the Greek way and not the Hebrew way. As Paul was led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, may I speak unto thee? Ptolemais, called Acco in the Old Testament (Judges 1:31), had been an important Phoenician seaport. Report The research was done in the mid 1990s, but all articles were edited in 2012 by Michael Morrison, PhD, professor of Biblical Studies at Grace Communion Seminary. All content appearing on this site is owned and maintained by the Fortify Your Faith Foundation, a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 2:11ff), one ought to be very careful in charging Paul with an overt sin in the absence of explicit testimony. religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. by Gary Deddo. Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. He especially emphasized a few speeches Paul delivered as well as his harrowing sea voyage to Rome. Luke was pressing the similarity and wanted readers to note it. That is, that he was teachingJewsnot to practice their ancestral religion. Luke summarized Pauls report as being positively received, saying, When they heard this, they praised God (21:20). The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers.The stations grew out of imitations of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, which is a traditional processional route symbolising the actual path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary. Did Paul's handkerchief heal sick people (Acts 19:11-12)? under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. After leaving Miletus, the ship sailed south to the island of Cos, where it anchored for the night. ( Mark 7:4 ) The washing of the hands before meals was conducted in a formal manner. Acts 21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him. 2 Cor. "Entry for 'PURIFICATION'". Rather, Pauls teaching on the abolition of the law had been clear and definitive (cf. From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation or sacrifice. James and the elders recognized that Gods direction had been present in Pauls work, and Luke wanted to point this up. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them (Acts 21:26). Holman Christian Standard Bible, Copyright 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. He circumcised Timothy for the sake of expediency (16:3); he observed some of the Jewish pilgrim festivals (20:5, 17); he even took part in a Nazirite vow (18:18). We know and understand that Yeshua wants a bride who is white as snow, spotless and without a blemish. The next day the ship sailed southwest to the island of Rhodes. And they entered the temple to give notice when the days of purification (the ending of each vow) would be fulfilled and the usual offering could be presented . InActs 20:16, we are told that he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. He also said, and now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me (Acts 20:22-23). This was a reference to the letter that the Elders had written years earlier where at the council of Jerusalem it had been disputed whether the gentiles who were coming to Christ should be made to conform to the Jewish law. Fort Worth TX 76112-3017, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Clermont-Gannau in 1871 and two Greek fragments of another were found in 1935. But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Silicia, a citizen of no mean city; and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people (Acts 21:37-39). The city had a magnificent harbor built by Herod, and it served as the port for Jerusalem. They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs (21:20-21). Lev. Then he told Paul: The Holy Spirit says, In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles (21:11). Like the earlier delegation as well, this one relates what God had done (15:4, 12). Allusions to this rite are found in Psalms 26:6 ; 51:7 ; Ezekiel 36:25 ; Hebrews 10:22 . Paul and his company tarried seven days with these disciples at Tyre, who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem (Acts 21:4). The woman herself is to bring her offerings according to Leviticus 12:6, 8. 0 responses In the absence of more conclusive information, it is unwise to accuse Paul of compromise or sin. The elders explained the problem to Paul: You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. When they arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received them gladly (Acts 21:15-17). What shall we do? From there the party docked at the coastal city of Patara. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. Acts 21:26 NKJV Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. Arrested in the Temple. - Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. The Roman garrison in Jerusalem was positioned to intervene at a moments notice if any disturbance occurred in the temple. So they, the elders, asked Paul to join with the four men in their vow. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. Unclean for 2 Weeks. The most popular Bible verses from Acts 21 Found 40 Verses Acts 21:22 Bible Rank: 3,349. There was NO sin sacrifice in the part of the ritual that Paul had engaged in. Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. Start for FREE. Paul in fact made no offering at all. Some of the disciples from Caesarea decided to go with Paul and the delegation. And Paul had been accused of that by Diaspora Jews. On to Jerusalem. This question being settled, Pauls company took up their luggage and went with him unto Jerusalem. Luke chose his wording to bring out, in a literary manner, the similarity between the fate of Jesus and Paul in their final trip to Jerusalem. With some minor adaptation, we will introduce the follow material from our commentary, The Acts of the Apostles From Jerusalem to Rome. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them. The essence of purification, in all eases, consisted in the use of water, whether by way of ablution or aspersion; but in the majora delicta of legal uncleanness, sacrifices of various kinds were added and the ceremonies throughout bore an expiatory character. After silencing them he spoke in the Hebrew tongue. . Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them. Some so claim, but is this a necessary conclusion? A Jewish woman had to be purified following the birth of a child (cf. This defense is the first of a series of speeches that dominate the rest of the narrative until Paul leaves Caesarea for Rome. This very clearly was not Pauls idea. the events of his labors among the Gentiles, giving all glory to God (vv. when he was come unto us, he took Pauls girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver. The disciples in Tyre urged Paul through the Spirit not to go to Jerusalem (21:4). 18-19). holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine. Perhaps he was one of the missionaries from Cyprus who had preached the gospel in Phoenicia during the early days of the church (11:20). The elders approached Paul with a request regarding these four individuals. the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. The title the Seven was complementary to the Twelve, and perhaps they had a special ministry to Hellenistic Christian Jews. touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written, concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from. Includes sharing tools for Facebook, Twitter and Google+. . While the church leaders received Paul and his delegation warmly (21:17), many Jerusalem disciples apparently still had some doubts about him. Clarify Jesus allowed himself to be baptised for the remission of sins, even though he had none and had zero need to be baptised of John, but for the sake of his mission. (1 John 4:10), How could someone take an oath and be "unaware of it"? Luke here identified Philip as one of the Seven (21:8). When the group arrived in the Jerusalem area, it stayed at the home of Mnason, a long-time disciple from Cyprus (21:16). They were not trying to renegotiate the terms under which Gentiles could be allowed into the church. 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