“Insurrection”

Acts 18:12-17

Introduction:

A. Doing right and getting grief?

B. Who will fight for me?

Here, Paul enters another synagogue, with the same Scriptural mandate. Paul, at this time, departed leaving the Jews responsible for their own sinful ways. He then moved to ministering to the Gentiles and started a church totally outside the known “God” ministry. Wow! Let us watch, learn and follow his example.

1. Insurrection Initiated: vs.12-13

a. The Deputy with a position to hold:

b. The Jews with an insurrection to pose:

c. The Accusation with a problem told:

2. Insurrection Mediated: vs.14-17

a. Paul with a Reasonable Statement:

b. Gallio with a Reinforced Statement:

c. Gallio with a Rousting Statement:

3. Insurrection Backfired: vs.17

a. A Perpetrator Found:

b. A Perpetrator Flogged:

c. A Perpetrator Failed:

Putting It Together:

1. Should we be stopped in our witnessing?

2. Who fights your battles?