After receiving the commander’s permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd.
Acts 21:37-Acts 22:21
When Paul, still bound, is inside the Roman quarters, he asked to speak to the crowd. The surprised commander, thinking Paul was someone else, was told, by Paul, that Paul was a Jew and a Roman citizen. Paul earnestly asked, again, to speak to the crowd and the commander granted his request. After Paul motioned for the crowd to calm down, he spoke to them in their native language of the day, Aramaic. The crowd listened to Paul as he told how he had been miraculously converted on the road to Damascus. Paul told of the risen Jesus speaking directly to him, of his becoming blind and, of Ananias of Damascus coming to him and laying his hands on Paul and Paul’s blindness was cured. Paul admitted to having the blood of Stephen on his hands for participating in Stephen’s martyrdom. Paul ended his speech to the crowd by telling them that Jesus Christ had appointed him to take the gospel message to the Gentiles. The Apostolic age ended with the death of the Apostle John of natural causes. John was in his nineties. There are no Apostles among Christians today. But, there many men who have been called by Christ to serve Him by serving in the Bride of Christ, the church. There are many ways to serve our Savior and Lord Jesus. Christians must seek God in the Scriptures and, in so doing, God will direct the Christian in what he/she must do for the Lord. If you are not regularly reading/studying God’s Holy Word, you will not receive the blessings that God desires to give to His children. Source: S C Ball August 2, 2023
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