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Why did paul go to jerusalem acts ch 20-22???

Gerald Veira Paul heart was convinced to go to jerusalem to witness to his fellow jews under the law

but that was not what the spirit was saying because he almost lost His life there. Look at Acts 21:4 and Pauls

still headed there and again Agabus who was point blank then Paul says he's ready to die at Jerusalem sounds

good but not the will of God that's why the believers around stopped in verse 14 saying do the will of the lord

the will of the lord was NOT TO GOD TO JERUSALEM. He had to escape with the help of other believers to save

his life. A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.

People's Bible Notes for Acts 20:22

Commentary

"I go bound in the spirit. Urged by a sense of duty, yet knowing from the premonitions of the Holy Spirit that bonds and afflictions awaited him at Jerusalem."

Acts 21:12-14

12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man [Paul] that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Verse 30: Paul is kicked out of Church and later beaten by the Jews.

Acts 21:22 Jesus sends Paul to the Gentiles.

Acts 26:17 Paul's Ministry to the Gentiles

In Acts 20:16 we read, "For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost." He wanted to be there for Pentecost (Hebrew: Shavuot - or Feast of Weeks). Paul determined to go, nothing stopping him, even despite the warning of the prophet Agabus ( Acts 21:10-14). Paul wanted to meet with the Jerusalem brethren & no doubt to use that celebration time to be a witness for Christ - but knowing that this might well be his last journey & his undoing.