Introduction

Context

1. The Aim of Acts [Acts 1:8]
2. The Purpose of Paul [Acts 19:21, 21:13] 

Big Idea: The path of the Messiah is the path of the Messiah’s messengers. Though the Messiah’s messengers may be misunderstood, maligned, and mistreated, we ought to labor for peace, let charity cover over a multitude of sins, love our enemies, and long for our heavenly citizenship while we serve Christ on earth.

1. Be All Things to All Men [Acts 21:17–26]

    A. Received Gladly [Acts 21:17]

    B. Recounting Grace [Acts 21:18–19]

    C. Resolving a Problem [Acts 21:20–25; cf. Acts 16:3; Numbers 6:1–21; Acts 15:1–41; Romans 7:12]

    D. Return to the Temple [Acts 21:26; cf. Ephesians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 9:19–23]

2. Be Willing to Suffer Slander and Scorn [Acts 21:27–36]

    A. Deceitful Teacher [Acts 21:27–28a; cf. Acts 6:13; Matthew 26:61–62]

    B. Defiler of the Temple [Acts 21:28b–30]

    C. Detainment by the Tribune [Acts 21:31–34; cf. Acts 21:11]

    D. Demand of the Throng [Acts 21:35–36; cf. Luke 23:18; John 15:18–20]

 3. Be Convinced of Your Commission [Acts 21:37–22:21]

    A. Paul's Clarification [Acts 21:37–39]

    B. Paul's Conflict with Christians [Acts 21:40–22:5]

    C. Paul's Confrontation by the Christ [Acts 22:6–11; cf. Acts 9:1–19; Isaiah 6:1–7; Ezekiel 1:28]

    D. Paul's Conversion to Christianity [Acts 22:12–16; cf. Isaiah 53:11]

    E. Paul's Commission by the Christ [Acts 22:17–22; cf. Acts 21:10; 21:14; Isaiah 6:1–7; Acts 10:9–16; Genesis 12:3; Genesis 49:10; Psalm 67:5; Psalm 72:17; Psalm 96:3; Daniel 7:14]

 4. Be Certain of Your Citizenship [Acts 22:22–29]

    A. Cry of the Crowd [Acts 22:22–24]

    B. Condemnation of a Citizen [Acts 22:25–29]

Conclusion

To learn more about what Arlington Baptist Church believes, read our Statement of Faith.