Paul understood the risks to traveling to Jerusalem. Like David walking out to face a giant, this wasn’t the first time death had eyeballed the man of faith. Ever since Paul began his traveling work for the Gospel he had been threatened and abused. His passion to serve God kept him moving; even when the pain was immense. But all of those beatings, insults, and torments were only preparing him for the greatest injury; the rejection of his own people. Paul was so engaged in God’s plan that he would let nothing stop him. Like Jesus he resolutely set his sights on the temple in Jerusalem. But what he saw was not the building Herod had constructed. He saw above it a glorious temple waiting to break forth from the spiritual realms. Nothing could take that prize away.
Stuart
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