Paul Sails from Miletus
1When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; 2and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo. 4After looking up the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. 5When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another. 6Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brethren, we stayed with them for a day. 8On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him. 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses. 10As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”
Acts 20:22“And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.
"and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem."
“This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
“The will of the Lord be done!”
In Acts 20 we see Paul is bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. In Acts 21 the disciples kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to go there. Agabus says, "this is what the Holy Spirit says:".
Which Spirit is correct?
They all were! The Spirit was telling the disciples of the capture and bonds that awaited Paul in Jerusalem. The Spirit was telling Paul to go to Jerusalem and that bonds that awaited him there.
Paul says; “The will of the Lord be done!”
Jesus said; Luke 22:42 "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
Which Spirit do you follow? The Spirit that speaks to you or the Spirit that speaks to a friend? We can answer that question with this simple test. WWJD? (What would Jesus do?)
Simple; "yet not my will, but yours be done."
Follow the Father's will for you, in you, guiding you. Not the will of others!
Remember, for you, in you, guiding you!
Dear Heavenly Father, I lift up those who are confused what to do and where to go. Guide them through the Holy Spirit to do Your will.
In Jesus name I pray.
Blessings David
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