Did Paul Compromise Regarding the Law and the Temple?

Did Paul Compromise Regarding the Law and the Temple?
Sermon 39 in the Acts Series

Acts 21:17-40

1 Corinthians 9:19-23
1. I am not under the law
2. I am not without the law of God
3. I am bound by the law of Christ

I. The Believing Jews 21:17-26

A. A Good Report 17-20a

B. A Bad Report 20b-22

C. Some Bad Advice 23-26
See Numbers 6:1-5

The Book of Hebrews is the remedy to all of this.
1:1 – Our fathers.
3:1; 4:14 – Jesus is the true and final High Priest.
5:11-6:2 – a rebuke
Chapters 8 and 10 quote from Jeremiah 31 concerning the New Covenant.
8:13 – The Temple system was still standing – but wouldn’t be much longer.

II. The Unbelieving Jews 21:27-29

It is ironic that that these zealous Jews turn against Paul – for something
that Paul had hoped would win him a hearing with the zealots.

III. The Arrest 30-40

A. Saved by the Romans 30-36

B. The Providence of God Overrules All 37-40

Final Thoughts