“When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” (What Should We Do?) “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” (What Should We Do?)

Acts 21:1-16 “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Acts21:1-16 “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” 1After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. 2We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail. 3After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo. 4Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to . “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God”

5But when our time was up, we left and continued on our way. All the disciples and their wives and children accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray. 6After saying good-by to each other, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. 7We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. 8Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of , one of the Seven. “When Man’s Advice Clashes with Gods Will” 9He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. 10After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named came down from Judea. 11Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, "The Holy Spirit says, "In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles“. 12When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. “When Man’s Advice Clashes with Gods Will” 13Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord ." 14When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, "The Lord's will be done." 15After this, we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples. “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

1. Put Aside All Other Affections and Opinions but God’s, (Including Our Own!) “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” :1 1After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Acts 21:4

4Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

“When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Acts 21:12

12When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

“When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Luke 9:57-62 57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." 59He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 60Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

“When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Luke 9:57-62

61Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." 62Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Deuteronomy 18:20-22 20But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death." 21You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?" 22If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

2. We Must be Willing to Endure Persecution “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

Acts 21:10-14 10After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, "The Holy Spirit says, "In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles“. 12When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

13Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." 14When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, "The Lord's will be done." “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

2 Timothy 3:12

12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Jesus will be persecuted, “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

3. We Must Have Our Priorities Set in Advance “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

Acts 21:13

13Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will”

Acts 21:15-17

15After this, we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples. 17When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us warmly.

“When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Daniel 3:16-18 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Luke 22:42

42"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." “When Man’s Advice Clashes with God’s Will” Luke 9:51

51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.