Acts 28:15 And from there, when the brothers heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw… I. THE SYMPATHY OF GOD IS HERE MANIFESTED THROUGH THE SYMPATHY OF MAN. Paul saw the disciples and thanked God. II. THE SYMPATHY SO MANIFESTED INSPIRES THE SOUL WITH ENNOBLING FEELINGS. 1. Paul thanked God. Here is gratitude for the past and present. 2. He took courage. Here is help for the future. III. THE LESSER MAY INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN THE GREATER. Paul, the greatest of the apostles, was helped by these humble Christians. Even Christ was once strengthened from a similar source (Matthew 11:25). (W. Harris.) Parallel Verses KJV: And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. |
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