Malta, Syracuse, and on to Italy
Then to Rome for a two year stay
In the presence of the Praetorian Guard
Paul taught both Jew and Gentile every day
Of the kingdom of God, and Moses’ law he did preach
And from the things the Prophets did say
Of Jesus’ salvation he tried them to persuade
So that they might find the way
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Acts Poem 28 for February 28th.
Paul, Rome-ward bound
Travelling the great Mediterranean Sea
When a great storm arose
To batter the saint and his company
The vessel on which they were embarked
Was being broken to pieces
And ropes were lowered to bind the planks
In hope of making the beaches
No calming of the storm did come
For Paul was but a man
But the entire party was nonetheless spared
In keeping with God’s greater plan
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Acts poem 27 for February from Acts 27.
Paul his testimony, he did relate
Behind the palace’s heavy gates
Of his fervour as a youth
And his Damascus Road experience
When he learned the truth
He spoke of his mission to Abraham’s seed
And to Gentiles too, who of God were in need
And of the resurrection
God’s greatest deed
Festus remarked learning had made Paul mad
But Paul said that Agrippa could vouch
That the things he spoke were iron-clad
The interview finished, the king impressed
And Paul prepared for his imperial test
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Acts Poem 26 from Acts 26
Rome’s new man to Judea came
And the Council, Paul’s life sought to end
A petition they to the governor made
A favour they asked, for Paul to Jerusalem send
For an ambush had been arranged
To carry out the murderous deed
But the official, judicious was
And to them he did say
“You come with me to Caesarea,
And we will examine the things you claim you made.”
And there with Paul he found no fault,
But a second opinion Festus did seek
So Paul before Agrippa appeared
And he too, saw the charges were weak
But since an appeal to Caesar had been made
The law on the topic was clear
Paul to Rome must next journey
And before the Emperor appear
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Acts Poem 25 from Acts 25.
Before Felix – Paul pled his case
Revealing the accusations
Were not the case
For the temple he did not defile
But he merely worshiped as was his style
But the leaders a riot incited
Because their hearts were benighted
And the governor – who knew the Way
Deferred judgement for some other day
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Acts Poem 24 from chapter 24.
There were those in Jerusalem called Sadducees
They believed not in heaven and eternal life
Which is a state sad you see
Living just for this world full of strife
Paul himself a Pharisee, from that sect he did come
He told the Sanhedrin of Christ arisen
And of everlasting life to be won
A dispute arose so acrimonious
That soldiers were called lest Paul’s body would be rent
And soon after Paul from the Lord
Was told he to Rome would be sent
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Acts Poem for February based on Acts 23.
Paul did his story tell
How he had repented from the path of Hell
And stated then clear as day
That he was a citizen of a great city
His statement had meanings three
As from Tarsus great he did hail
He was a citizen of lofty Rome as well
But the greatest city he could declare
Was as a subject of God’s Kingdom of the air
For of all cities none can compare
To the one with God’s throne residing there
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Acts Poem 22 based on Acts 21 and 22.
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Paul said to Jerusalem he must go
And Agabus warned he would be in two ways be Jerusalem bound
But prophecy did not deter the Apostle from his mission – the gospel to expound
With tears the saints did bid Paul with them to stay
But onwards he did go to complete his ministry
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February Acts Poem 21 from Acts 21
A sermon like all too many
Caused a deep sleep
And an weary disciple fell from his seat
And out the window he did fall
Causing dismay to one and all
But Paul comforted and stifled alarm
For Eutychus he said had come to no harm
For though he was clearly dead
The healing Spirit raised him
So the saints gave thanks
Then broke bread
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Acts Poem 20 from Chapter 20.
When with the powers occult you play
Be careful of the things you say
The sons of Sceva this hard lesson were shown
When they invoked names they had not known
Demons on them did turn
It was a frightening way to learn
Leave the spiritual fights to the Lord
And trust Him alone and His word
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Poem 19 from Acts 19 for February
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