Paul is under arrest (v16) and possibly facing death, but his appetite for sharing the Gospel in insatiable and he arranges for the Jewish leaders in Rome to come to him so he can testify to them (v17-20).

We can maybe make many excuses why certain times are not right for sharing the Gospel, but Paul knew none of this. We need to pray for a similar passion to share the Gospel today.

The Jews initially responded very positively to what Paul shared (v21-23). The Gospel though divides (v24) between those who believe and those who don’t. We must be ready for this and how if we trust in Jesus, people will at times take a spite against us because of this.

Paul in sharing the Gospel did not water down its message and shared all of God’s truth if it was popular or not (25-28). What others do with the Gospel is not our responsibility. Our task is to lovingly share the whole truth.

Paul for two years never stopped preaching from his home (v30-31). Speak to God about whether you have a similar passion and boldness in declaring the message about Jesus.

This ends Luke’s account of Paul’s ministry. We’re not told what happened next. In a sense the story of what Jesus’ followers continue to do is still being worked out in your life and in mine.