Acts 10-12

I feel sorry for Agabus. The two times that he is mentioned in scripture it is to deliver challenging news. In 11:28 he passes on God's revelation that there will be a famine soon. When we see him again, Acts 21:10-11, he reminds Paul what will happen after his arrival in Jerusalem. But what seems to be the aweful burden of bad news is really an expression of God's grace. Both of these events were going to happen. As God revealed the future he is preparing his saints for the work that they need to complete. We need to understand that God still does that, even though it may not be as clear. God seeks to prepare us for the joys and difficulties that are preparing to unfold in our lives.
Stuart