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THE ENDS OF THE WORLD
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
Acts 28:11-29

John 17:15-18

 

“As thou hast sent me into the world,
even so have I also sent them

into the world.”

 

THE ENDS OF THE WORLD
 
The Scriptures truly cannot be broken. God has promised and it shall be fulfilled to the jot and tittle. Not only was the journey to Rome a fulfilment of a promise but the preaching of the Word was the exact fulfilment of God’s Great Commission.
 
Arrived in Rome: In spite of the sea mishap, Paul was successfully transported smoothly to Rome. They landed first at Syracuse in Sicily, the chief city of that island. From Syracuse they came to Rhegium, a city in Italy. From Rhegium they came to Puteoli. And from Puteoli they went forward towards Rome. We do not know whether they travelled by foot, or whether they had beasts provided for them to ride on (Acts 23:24), but to Rome they must go, and this was their last leg.
 
Access to preach: There probably were but a few brethren in Puteoli, yet Paul found them. Either they had heard of him, or he had searched them out, and they got together. They desired Paul and his companions to tarry with them seven days, that is, to stay at least one Lord’s Day with them and to assist them in their public worship that day. In Rome, Paul was favourably treated by the centurion and was placed under house arrest instead. Although he was a prisoner, he was not placed under isolation in a common jail. Paul dwelt by himself, in some convenient private lodgings where his friends had access to him, even though a soldier was appointed to be his guard.
 
It is important for Christians to understand that our God whom we trust is always abiding with His children. There will always be limitations in life but His arrangements should not be doubted. It is at these times that His presence can be real to us. The truth is He is always with us but it is usually only when nobody is around that we notice the Lord is beside us. Do you know that He is always abiding with you? Do you commune with Him always? Let us not miss the blessed privilege to talk with Him.
 
THOUGHT: Am I desiring to go even to the uttermost part of world?

PRAYER: Father, let me go and teach the gospel to all nations.

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