introduction

If Only I Could Complete My Mission | 20:1-38
Introduction: Paul visits the saints in Macedonia and Greece; Visits the churches in Asia; Paul delivers a farewell sermon to the elders of Ephesus; Paul and the elders' tearful farewell; Conclusion

Your will be done according to your will | Psalm 21:1-16
Introduction, From Miletus to Tyre, The Journey from Tyre to Caesarea, and Conclusion

In the Face of Jerusalem's Unbelief and Injustice | 21:17-36
Introductory Remarks · Before the Unbelief of the Jewish Brothers in Jerusalem · Before the Injustice of the Jews in Jerusalem · Exit Remarks

Clinging to the Lord, sent by the Lord | 21:37-22:29
Introductory remarks, structure, Paul's opportunity to defend himself, and concluding remarks

I will testify in Rome too | 22:30-23:35
Introduction, structure, standing before the Sanhedrin, Paul's defense and the high priest's order to assault, assistance from the Pharisees, the commander's protection of Paul, the Lord foretells Paul's departure for Rome, the Jews plot to kill Paul, escape from danger with the help of his nephew, Paul is transferred to Caesarea, stand before Governor Felix, closing remarks

I strive to be blameless before God and people | 24:1-27
Introduction, Tertullus's accusation, Paul's defense, Felix's response, the significance of the two years in Caesarea, letters written in Caesarea, and concluding remarks.

Will be questioned by Caesar | 25:1-22
Introduction·New Governor Festus Visits Jerusalem and Hears the Jews' Accusations·The Judaic Accusations and Paul's Appeal·King Agrippa and the Governor·Conclusion

I want you all to be like me | 25:23-26:32
Introduction, Structure, Festus Appeals to Agrippa, Introduction to the Trial, Paul Faithful to Judaism, Paul Faithful to Christ, Conclusion of the Trial, Conclusion

Even the hope of salvation was gone | 27:1-20
Introduction, Structure, Boarding a Ship for Rome, Arriving at a Fair Harbor with Difficulty, The Ship Arrives at a Fair Harbor, Refusing Paul's Advice and Drifting in a Storm, Conclusion

I have given you all who sail with you | 27:21-44
Introduction · First Advice: Paul Delivers the Word of the Lord · Second Advice: Paul Prevents the Ferrymen from Escaping · Third Advice: Paul Encourages Food · Result: All on Board Are Saved · Another Crisis · Conclusion

Salvation and Hospitality | 28:1-15
Introduction · A history of repeated hospitality · Ministry in Malta · Paul and his companions depart for Rome · Conclusion

Boldly and Unhesitatingly Preaching the Gospel in Rome | 28:16-31
Introduction, Arrival in Rome and House Arrest, Meeting with Jewish Leaders, Second Encounter with the Jews, Two Years of Ministry in Rome, Conclusion

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The Gospel of the Kingdom of God that Overcomes Darkness

The Jews plotted to kill Paul.
He faced false accusations and death threats from the suicide squad in Jerusalem.
In Caesarea, he was imprisoned for two years for an unjust reason.
On the way to Rome, a sudden storm occurs.
Roman soldiers try to get rid of Paul.
After overcoming such a near-death experience, he arrived in Rome, but the Romans rejected the gospel.
The gospel of the kingdom of God preached by Paul in Acts 20-28 has never unfolded smoothly.
But there was always God's work of making a way out, sending helping hands, encouraging, and showing us what was ahead.
The gospel has advanced to the ends of the earth, overcoming many challenges through the hospitality of countless people who seemed like coincidences.
So, this book explains in detail the process of God, people, and circumstances working in fantastic harmony to accomplish the Lord's will, to the point where it is impossible to distinguish where God's work ends and where the role of the evangelists begins.

The ultimate narrative we've lost

We hope that in our time, the Holy Spirit will come, revival will occur, and the early church will be established like fire in Acts 4-8, just as it was in Acts 1-4.
However, as in Acts 20-28, they do not seem willing to endure the threat of death, imprisonment, being tossed about in rough seas, rejection, and insults while preaching the gospel.
Can we confidently say that our church today holds the gospel and the kingdom of God above all else, and is willing to endure any loss or hardship for the sake of the "life" that these values ​​represent?

In this book, the author says that in our time, it is more important to clearly identify what we really need to worry about and be concerned about than to say that despair is taboo, and that when we give thanks and praise, it is important to know whether it is something that the Lord truly likes and is pleased with.
So, he emphasizes that even when things are going smoothly and smoothly and revival seems imminent, we can still be anxious, and even when we despair and say that it is a crisis, we can still hope for the new work and direction that the Lord has already begun.
This will be possible only when we keep in mind the ultimate narrative of the mission of our church in this age: ‘God’s mission’ and ‘the mission of the kingdom of God.’