Gods Sabbath

C HAPTER 34

The Reappearance of the Problem

A careful prayer-filled reading of Acts chapter 21, together with The Acts of the Apostles page 399 to 405 can help to deepen the understanding of this chapter.

Paul’s Return to Jerusalem I t was years later, at the close of his third missionary journey, that Paul returned to Jerusalem for the last time, bearing both a testimony of God’s wonderful works among the believers in Asia Minor and large financial contributions for the work. “When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us warmly. The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present. Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. When they heard this, they praised God. . .” Acts 21:17–20. “On this occasion, Paul and his companions formally present ed to the leaders of the work at Jerusalem the contributions for warded by the Gentile churches for the support of the poor among their Jewish brethren. The gathering of these contribu-

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