Acts 21:17 - 28:31
Thank
you for continuing this journey of The Gospel Project® for Kids. Last week, preschoolers learned that through the
prophet Agabus, the Holy Spirit had told Paul that he would be bound if he went
back to Jerusalem, and that’s exactly what happened in today’s Bibleaccount.
Some Jews in Jerusalem accused Paul of teaching against God. They tried to kill
him, but a Roman army commander stopped them and arrested Paul. Paul had been
born a Roman citizen, and his status as such protected him from an unjustified
beating.
While
in prison, the Lord told Paul that he would one day teach about Him in Rome.
Rome was one of the most powerful and influential cities of that day. But Paul
spent two years in prison before he was sent to Rome to give his defense to
Caesar. Along the way, the ship Paul was sailing on wrecked near the island of
Malta. But God kept everyone safe, and Paul had a chance to pray for people who
lived on the island. He even healed some of them.
Months
later, Paul reached Rome. He was still a prisoner, but he was allowed to stay
in a house by himself with a guard. He taught everyone who visited him about
Jesus and the kingdom of God. Everyone there knew Paul was in prison for
teaching about the Messiah. (Philippians 1:12-13)
Paul’s
work to spread the good news of Jesus continued in Rome. No punishment or
suffering kept Paul from telling others about Jesus. The Holy Spirit gives
believers power to share the gospel all over the world so people will know and
love Jesus.
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