14 For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us. (Acts 21:3722:2a, emphasis mine). You can almost see the soldier holding the lash dropping it like a hot potato. . Some folks just dont want to go down the path of equality in Christ. 16 And now what are you waiting for? All government and public health directives will be observed, including restrictions related to travel and crossing of state or other regional borders and the use of safety equipment such as masks. This was for the good of all. God does not need to do the spectacular when the mundane will work just as well. Fourth, the request of Pauls Jerusalem brethren was a reasonable one. First, Paul very clearly identifies with his audience. 34 But some in the crowd shouted one thing, and others something else, and when the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth because of the disturbance, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks. 11 Then they secretly instigated some men to say, We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God. 12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council. This principle of toleration for cultural differences also needs to be observed on the mission field. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way. Paul took advantage of the moment and asked the commander if he could speak to the crowd. Two things stand out in Pauls personal testimony in our text. We quickly learned that we could instruct and discipline our children, but we could not control their hearts. Note how the Hellenistic (Asian) Jews state their case against Paul in such a way that it incites the crowd to act emotionally. When Paul was ministering among the Gentiles, I have little doubt but what he lived like a Gentile.
Temple University 19 When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles . 16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name. 13 They brought forward false witnesses who said, This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. Paul was now viewed as a traitor and as a dangerous threat to their cause. PHILADELPHIA - Temple Football announced today the date of its annual Homecoming Game as well as the start time of its first two home games for the 2022 season.New head coach Stan Drayton will make his Lincoln Financial Field debut against Lafayette with a kickoff time of 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10. In the larger context (chapters 8-10), Paul is dealing with the issue of foods offered to idols.8 Paul teaches that even if one had the liberty to eat foods offered to idols, it would be a sin for him (or her) to exercise that liberty at the expense of a fellow-believer.9 A right is wrong when it causes a weaker brother to stumble. To forsake all Jewish practices and customs would only buttress the accusation of the Jews that Paul was no Jew. 31 While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because he had made a vow (Acts 18:18). Popular products that are a must-have for the Fourth, 11 dad shoes and other accessories that are perfect, Best Fourth of July deals to shop this year, 5 Utah bills in effect on July 1 you should know, EXCLUSIVE: New hint drops for 2023 Utah Treasure, Utah Treasure Hunt narrows location with 4 more hints, 2 Davis County Deputies killed in tragic motorcycle, I-15 SB on-ramp from 5300 S is closed, UHP says, POLICE: Utah man plots to rape, kill friend while, Provo Airport to include international flights, LIST: Car shows around Utah for summer 2023, Gas Tracker: Find the cheapest gas prices in Utah, Video Programmer Closed Captioning Quality Certification, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. But now notice the contrasts between the two incidents. How could intelligent people make such a foolish mistake? Without debate or any apparent hesitation, Paul promptly set out to comply with the counsel that his Jerusalem brethren had given. (I have also experienced worship with a different cultural flavor in the United States, particularly with my African American brothers and sisters and frankly, I enjoy it.).
PDF Temple Reopening Status - Church Newsroom More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! 17 When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance 18 and saw the Lord saying to me, Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me. 19 I replied, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you. More intent than ever to find out what is going on, the commander orders that Paul be taken into the barracks and interrogated (beaten) with a lash. Claudius Lysias is continually being surprised, but God is not surprised by anything. When they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Only those who are in good health and have no symptoms of COVID-19 should come to the temple. Actually it was worse than that. This fit perfectly with the rumors that had been circulating about Paul and his ministry among the Gentiles (Acts 21:21, 28). I am in need. 17 After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings, 18 which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance (Acts 24:11, 17-18). The publication of this material is a grace ministry of Community Bible Chapel. 29 Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up (Acts 22:22-29). 12 A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there, 13 came to me and stood beside me and said to me, Brother Saul, regain your sight! And at that very moment I looked up and saw him. We are busy planning what will be an exciting and engaging fall for all of us. When Paul returned to Jerusalem from Damascus after his conversion, he went to the temple to pray. The first annex was added in the same year. Latter-day Saints have worshipped here for almost 150 years. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple courts, and immediately the doors were shut. Then Paul said, 3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated with strictness under Gamaliel according to the law of our ancestors, and was zealous for God just as all of you are today. The rededication of the historic St. George Utah Temple will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023, in two sessions broadcast at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All patrons are required to schedule an appointment at a temple. I dont know whether Chris got away with this behavior at other times, but this time there was a carload of witnesses listening to his fathers threats. (1) We find further clarification of the decision reached at the Jerusalem Council. 32 He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. Among other things, this means that he would have eaten Gentile food.
Photo gallery: St. George celebrates 4th of July with Tabernacle Street parade, candy lane, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In spite of Pauls protests, the Lord instructed him to go (to flee, that is, from Jerusalem), because He was sending him to the Gentiles. That was the end of this interrogation.. James McArthur said his ancestors settled to St. George and were involved in the building of the first temple, completed in 1877 when Utah was not yet an official state. Paul was being accused of defiling the temple by bringing a Gentile into its forbidden precincts. Lukes account of Pauls conversion in Acts 9 is (predictably) in the third person. Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name. 17 When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance 18 and saw the Lord saying to me, Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me. 19 I replied, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you. God had saved Paul so that he could bear witness to the gospel before Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel (Acts 9:15). Church representatives said they hope to restore the temple to what it once was, with the intent of what the pioneers had planned. Furthermore he has brought Greeks into the inner courts of the temple and made this holy place ritually unclean! 29 (For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him previously, and they assumed Paul had brought him into the inner temple courts.) They will no doubt hear that you have come. The Hellenistic Jews called upon their fellow-Jews, including their Hebraic Jewish brethren, to come to their aid, and they did. My wife and I have felt that way as parents. The Latest News on Temple Reopenings ,, On March 15, 2022, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that temples throughout the world will gradually return to more normal operations. 11 Then they secretly instigated some men to say, We have heard this man [Stephen] speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God. 12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council. Perhaps this seemed like a good idea to the commander because he would be able to hear what Paul had to say, and in doing so, perhaps he could make a determination as to what the charges against him, if any, should be. The St. George Utah Temple is set to reopen with a public open house and a special rededication ceremony before the end of 2023, officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day. Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name. 17 When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance 18 and saw the Lord saying to me, Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me. 19 I replied, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you. Seventh, Paul defends his actions in Jerusalem by linking his worship in the temple with presenting the gifts he had collected from the Gentiles in Macedonia and Achaia: 11 As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 14 Then he said, The God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear a command from his mouth, 15 because you will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. They do not have to become Jewish to become a Christian. Then they said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law. Looking again at Luke 21:24, we see that Jesus mentions a time in which Jerusalem is under the dominion of Gentile authority. Celebrating Old Testament ceremonies as having been fulfilled in Christ is legitimate; observing Old Testament rituals instead of Christ is quite another matter. During construction, some sidewalks will be closed and a few roads will be temporarily shut down, but the visitors center will remain open. 4 Their logic worked something like this: People should give to those who are in need. When a hush fell over the crowd (a lot of them wanted to know what this was all about) Paul began to speak in Aramaic. Crucify him! Pilate asked, Shall I crucify your king? The high priests replied, We have no king except Caesar! (John 19:15; see also Luke 23:18), 37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer, May I say something to you? The officer replied, Do you know Greek? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Before we move on, it would be helpful to pause for a moment to take note of several observations regarding the events described in verses 17-25: First, note the genuinely warm welcome Paul and his companions are given by the Jerusalem church leaders. 38 Then youre not that Egyptian who started a rebellion and led the four thousand men of the Assassins into the wilderness some time ago? 39 Paul answered, I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. 10 This went on for two years, so that all who lived in the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord (Acts 19:8-10, emphasis mine). They do not accuse Paul of defiling the temple with Gentiles until after they have repeated the same rumor that troubled James and the elders: Men of Israel, help! Sooner or later Bob was going to have to do something. The truth is that most people are driven more by their desires than by facts and logic. 20 And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him. 21 Then he said to me, Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles (Acts 22:2b-21). He let Paul talk him into addressing that mob, hoping that what he heard Paul say (in Greek) would explain what all the trouble was about. The official Investiture Ceremony will be Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the Liacouras Center. Homecoming and Family Weekend events . In some places, a Sunday gathering is considerably longer than here in the United States. Thus, Paul was well known to both believing (Acts 9:13-14, 26) and unbelieving (Acts 22:17-21; 26:4-5) Jews alike. Furthermore he has brought Greeks into the inner courts of the temple and made this holy place ritually unclean! 29 (For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him previously, and they assumed Paul had brought him into the inner temple courts.) 14 For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us (Acts 6:8-14, emphasis mine). (Strangely, Paul identifies more with the native Hebrews than with the Hellenistic Jews. Temples that are paused have stopped operations temporarily because of local COVID-19 conditions or other circumstances. It is interesting to compare Pauls speech, addressed to this mob, with that of Stephen earlier in Acts (Acts 6:88:1). 25 But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided that they should avoid meat that has been sacrificed to idols and blood and what has been strangled and sexual immorality., 26 Then Paul took the men the next day, and after he had purified himself along with them, he went to the temple and gave notice of the completion of the days of purification, when the sacrifice would be offered for each of them. In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul sets out to illustrate how this works in his life. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, But when some were stubborn and refused to believe, reviling the Way before the congregation, This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this sanctuary, We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God, This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. For this man is a Roman citizen. 27 So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? He replied, Yes. 28 The commanding officer answered, I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money. But I was even born a citizen, Paul replied. What is the significance of a red heifer in the Bible? Seeing this car coming his way, the neighbor wrongly assumed that it was the man who had threatened him earlier. What should we give up? The musical instruments may be very different, as well as the language and style of the songs that are sung. If Paul was so wrong to go to Jerusalem and to take the advice of his Jewish brethren, then why does our Lord speak so well of what Paul has done in Jerusalem? Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2020, all rights reserved. Why would these men be so opposed to Paul? Did the commander think he would frighten Paul so badly that he would finally explain the hostility of the crowd? The LDS church previously suspended church and temple services worldwide in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. They accused Paul of bringing several Gentiles into the temple, not just one. All rights reserved.
St. George Temple to reopen this year with rededication ceremony This was a crime punishable by death. We have seven children, and they were all married in the same room in the St. George Temple as we were.. Stephen indicts (or prosecutes) his audience, while Paul gives a defense. Wisdom is described as a woman as well, but her appeal is to the mind, not to fleshly lusts.6. They asked Paul to publicly participate in temple worship, along with four Jewish men who had taken a vow. 1101 W. Montgomery Avenue 7 Then I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? 8 I answered, Who are you, Lord? He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting. 9 Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me. 23 So do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow; 24 take them and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may have their heads shaved. In our text, God used Rome to protect Paul, and of course it worked. 32 He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. The celebration will also include a distinguished speaker series, symposium, gala and much more. For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in the province of Asia, for he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost (Acts 20:16). What to read and watch to celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture and communities, Temple and Philadelphia honor Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald with a street renaming ceremony, Main Campus hosts anniversary event to celebrate 40 years of Temple Japan, NIH awards grant to Temple professor to develop an app for incarcerated Philadelphia women, Student community health ambassadors look out for their fellow Owls. Temple worship during the Millennium (as described in Ezekiel 40ff.) For this man is a Roman citizen. 27 So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? He replied, Yes. 28 The commanding officer answered, I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money. But I was even born a citizen, Paul replied. Amazing! I believe that identifying with Paul was not the safest option for the Jerusalem church leaders. How could he possibly understand Paul and thus be able to discern what the issues were? Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Mitchell L. MorganChair, Board of Trustee, Bell Building Is that not what we see illustrated in our text in Acts 21? (1 Peter 4:12-17). Was this poor fellow ever in for a surprise. Let me suggest that sin isnt really as logical as it seems. For he should not be allowed to live! 23 While they were screaming and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust in the air, 24 the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. In the beginning, he may have experienced a measure of relief when the crowd quieted down to hear what Paul had to say. 1 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible. Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple. 13 But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad. 19 For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. While baptisms for the dead had been performed in Nauvoo and at the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, most other ordinances were performed only for the living. The beauty of this text is that while it shows us that Claudius Lysias is not really in control, it emphatically informs us that God is. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. 1 of 16 Pauls account of his conversion in Acts 22 is in the first person. It seems quite evident that Paul continued to worship as a Jew, and that the request of his brethren in Jerusalem was merely a petition to make his practice public enough to dispel any false information circulating about him. Let me illustrate this overthrow of reason by sharing a tragedy that affected our family. 18 The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there. The NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION, also known as THE NET BIBLE, is a completely new translation of the Bible, not a revision or an update of a previous English version. How could he not share the good news with them that had changed his life? Of course it was not! You have to feel sorry for that Roman commander. 6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are Gods servants devoted to governing. Discontent would be too mild a description for the unbelieving Jews response to Paul and the gospel. This friend had several young children. Temple Reopening Status THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Reopening Phases - Living husband-and-wife sealings by appointment - All living ordinances by appointment2B - All living ordinances and proxy baptisms by appointment - All living and limited proxy ordinances by appointment - All normal operations by appointment From them I also received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to make arrests there and bring the prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished. Below is a closer look in an area-by-area listing at the current status of each of the Churchs 173 dedicated temples, projected through Friday, June 24. How could he not take advantage of this opportunity? Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back. Other temples may be temporarily closed for a period for routine maintenance and cleaning. It would seem that Pauls skillful use of the Greek language caught the commander completely off guard (pardon the pun), and set his mind at ease that Paul was not a revolutionary. After reading our text in Acts 21 and 22, we might wonder if after going to Jerusalem Paul ever said to himself, Ill never do that again! Will Paul regret his decision to press on to Jerusalem, in spite of the prophecies he had received and the urging of his friends not to go? While we were there, we visited my fathers long-time college friend, Bob, and his family. It was a group of Hellenistic (Asian) Jews who started all the trouble. Paul now had everyones attention. Inauguration events will address the themes of opportunity, the future of learning and work, discovery, and community. Stephen is put to death by an angry mob; Paul is delivered from the angry mob. This announcement also comes a day after Utah Heath Department Director-General Jefferson Burton announced that churches across the state can reopen as long as social distancing measures are maintained. Crowds emerge following the first session of the dedication for the Provo City Center Temple on Sunday, March 20, 2016. It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. There, essentially the same men as were now gathered had determined that Gentiles do not need to convert to Judaism in order to be saved. The commander and his men are the ones who are frightened now. Once the renovation is complete, the temple will be open to visitors during an open house. Relationship Connection: Should I be worried about my adult sons lack of social skills? Look at the advertisements in the media. Soon, God will make it clear that Paul is to bear witness in Rome (Acts 23:11). Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. ST. GEORGE (ABC4 News) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the official closure of its St. George Temple Monday as it undergoes a massive multiyear renovation, which is expected to be completed in 2022. A neighbor lived in a mobile home along the driveway leading to my grandmothers house. Dont delay. He was not so different from them in that he was also a devout Jew, looking for the hope of Israel. Do you desire not to fear authority? It seems evident that they had already agreed among themselves concerning their words of counsel. . We need to be careful not to impose our cultural tastes or preferences on others. These are questions that are surely worthy of our consideration. He would tell you that Jesus came to this earth to save guilty sinners like you.
The following week, on September 17, Temple will hold it Homecoming Game when it . By enticing her to think this way, she became discontent with God. The Chapel believes the material presented herein to be true to the teaching of Scripture, and desires to further, not restrict, its potential use as an aid in the study of Gods Word. Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. 31 While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. The St. George Utah Temple was the first temple where Saints could receive all temple ordinances for the dead. (8) Our text illustrates Pauls eagerness to preach the gospel to lost sinners. These Asian Jews were likely from Ephesus, because they recognized Trophimus the Ephesian who was with Paul. He was allowed to speak to the Jewish throng that had tried to kill him, but this did not end well either (Acts 21:3922:29). Stephen goes back in time to survey Old Testament history, thus showing that his opponents were rebellious, just like their forefathers. The evidence was slim indeed; in fact, the evidence was misleading. And yet his adversaries had twisted his actions into something horrifying and evil. 6 As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. Paul was obviously discouraged, and yet our Lord stood by his side. The St. George temple has undergone multiple renovations since it was originally dedicated in 1877, according to The Church News. These Jewish brethren rejoiced when they learned that many Gentiles had come to faith in Jesus. Lets take a look at the consequences of Pauls decisions regarding Jerusalem and then consider what these events have to teach us. The pioneer-era St. George Temple, a glistening white citadel in the heart southwestern Utah's redrock wonderland, will stage a public open house from Sept. 15 through Nov. 11, The Church of. The Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday, May 5, 2022. 22 To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. 35 When he came to the steps, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob, 36 for a crowd of people followed them, screaming, Away with him!, 37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer, May I say something to you? The officer replied, Do you know Greek? Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Jerusalem in 588 BC began that period, and it has . She now looked on the forbidden fruit as desirable (Genesis 3:6). On the other hand, Jews who come to faith are free to continue to observe Jewish cultural and ceremonial rituals and traditions, so long as they do not deny the gospel. But Paul has just pressed his patience beyond his limits. Elsewhere (Acts 22:3ff. We work hard at rationalizing our sin, but that doesnt make sin rational. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Temple Square organist celebrates 40-year career, 16-year-old arrested in alleged shooting at UTA TRAX station, Driver extricated from car after it crashes into rock formation, Spectrum Sailing to host free Autism Sailing Camp in Utah, Little Miss Spanish Fork partners with Tabithas Way to combat hunger in Utah County, Man arrested at Raintree apt for alleged sexual child abuse, The Testing Lab: Our favorite exercise dresses for, How to get beachy waves without the beach, 16 y/o arrested in alleged shooting at UTA TRAX station, Driver extricated after crashing car into rock formation, Drier week ahead for Utah, fire danger on the rise, 9 people shot and wounded in D.C., including 2 juveniles,, Spectrum Sailing to host free Utah Autism Sailing, Stock market today: Wall Street slips as markets, Monday may have set a global record for the hottest, Frances Supreme Court rejects groups request for, German Cabinet approves a lower 2024 budget as it, France sees itself as blind to race. While some are inclined to view the counsel of James and the elders of the church as unwise or unbiblical, Luke leaves me with the impression that these concerns were legitimate.
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