Paul knew he was supposed to go to Jerusalem. It was not going to be safe, in fact, there was a prophet who said that Paul would be bound in Jerusalem. Yet Paul listened to the Lord and followed His way – no matter the cost! This is not necessarily the faith we have today in America. Many of us have faith because we think it will make us healthy, wealthy and wise. What if danger should befall us due to our faith? Would it stand? Consider this and surrender to His way today!

Paul visits James, brother of Jesus, leader of the Jerusalem church, and the elders. They ask Paul to help some Jews meet the purification ritual after a vow (perhaps Nazarite again?) and Paul does so, as well as finishing another vow himself.

However, the word gets out that Paul is there and trouble finds him again. They rush him and begin to beat him, but the tribune of the cohort hears of it and rushes in to stop it. Paul starts to tell his story and this carries into the following chapters. It needs to be said, however, that Paul wanted to go to Rome. He will do so, but not by way of a normal journey. Let the journey begin!