Paul Stoned To DEATH S5e92 Acts14:21

"Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God." No kidding.  How about stoning to death.  Paul is stoned just after they wanted to worship him in Lystra.  But, it was not a surprise to him.  15 years prior, the Lord showed him how much he was to suffer.  I wonder if it was like a movie trailer showing him all the exciting suffering parts.  Anyway, he probably was not shocked.  He probably wasn't thrilled about it either.

After regaining consciousness, he does not flee but re-enters Lystra.  He then goes to the furthest point of the 1st missionary journey about 58 miles away.  On his return, he goes into this town that recently stoned him a second time.  His beat up bodily presence must have been quite a witness.

We get to see Paul's passion for the early gentile church here.  He is encouraging them to continue in the faith.  He is telling them that it is through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.  He appoints elders by fasting and praying. (no more rolling of spiritual dice). The Holy Spirit is at work.  Sign up for a daily email blast early in the morning at bewithme.us or writing bewithme.us@gmail.com