Reading for May 29th

Read Acts 21.1-16
In verse 2: The earlier mission in Phoenicia was briefly mentioned in 11.19.
In verse 4: Taking their words literally would prevent Paul from going to Jerusalem (16.6-7), but the context makes it clear this is a prophetic warning (20.23; 21.12-14).
In verse 8: Philip the evangelist (6.3-6) arrived in Caesarea in 8.40 (see also 8.4-13, 26-39).
In verse 9: On women prophets, see 2.18.
In verse 10: On Agabus the prophet, see 11.27.
In verse 11: The use of Paul's belt as a symbol of his being bound by the Holy Spirit (20.22) has prophetic precedents (Jer 19.1-13; Ezek 4.1-17; Peter's belt in John 19.18-19).
In verse 13: "I am ready ... to die" is a mature conviction in this passage (20.24; contrast Lk 22.33).
Jerusalem is the place in prophetic tradition where God's prophets and apostles meet the most intense opposition ( see Lk 11.49-51; 13.33-34).
In verse 14: Luke's entire narrative is alive tot he question of how the lord will is accomplished in the midst of rejection (see Lk 22.42; 23.25; Acts 18.21).
In verse 15: the arrival in Jerusalem (v. 17) concludes this section of Paul's travel narrative, as also for Jesus in Lk 19.28.
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