Acts chapter 21

vs 1

And so the sea adventures start again, as they make their way back to Jerusalem.

vs 2

It's almost like they hail boats like taxis. I guess you just jump on the next boat leaving, and ask if they'll take passengers.

vs 3

So they are now back on the coast of the Holy Land.

vs 4

Now what exactly does "through the Spirit" mean? Does it mean that they were indeed speaking the word of God to Paul? In which case, why did he go?

So we have to assume that it means something else. FF Bruce figures that through the Spirit, some of those at Tyre discovered the future, and saw that Paul was going to suffer, and so told him not to go. But Paul had a job to do, and so went to achieve it regardless of suffering. It's as good an explaination as any.

vs 5

It's a very sweet picture. And he'd only been with them 7 days.

vs 6

Yet another ship! Was it a keenness to get there quick? They could have walked from Tyre. Perhaps this is a measure of how old Paul is now?

vs 7

Another overnight stopover. How glad I am that travel has sped up - although mostly because I hate boats.

vs 8

That is, one of the seven who were appointed by the apostles I believe. Interesting that he was appointed to look over the affairs of the Jerusalem church - what is he doing living in Caesarea? Perhaps he had his house there, but lived in Jerusalem?

vs 9

So perhaps they maintained the house. Perhaps he had more than one?

vs 10

So you can see how close they are to Jerusalem. I think, from the description of the travel, while they are pushing forward, they are not going full steam ahead. They are travelling slowly, methinks. As I said, if Paul is old, then that would make sense.

What does the prophet have to say to Paul? Find out next week!