Coming in and Out at Jerusalem - Acts 9:28

Luke the physician wrote, “when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus”, and in chapter nine and verse twenty-eight of the book of Acts Luke shared how Saul was, “coming in and going out at Jerusalem” where we read:

And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

The verse begins, “And he was with them ...” Luke began with the words, “and he” which means “and Saul” “was with them” or “was alongside and beside the apostles of Jesus”. Luke shared how “Saul” joined the “apostles of Jesus” and stayed with them.

The verse continues, “... coming in and going out at Jerusalem.” Luke added the words, “coming in” which means “entering” “and going out” or “and exiting” “at Jerusalem” which means “at the city of Jerusalem whose name means set you double peace and is the capital of Palestine”. Luke shared how “Saul” entered and exited “Jerusalem” along with the “apostles of Jesus”.

When we think through Luke's words in this verse, we learn how “Barnabas” persuaded the “apostles of Jesus” that “Saul” was truly converted as a believer in Jesus, and now he traveled alongside them. The “apostles” of Jesus entered and exited the city of “Jerusalem”, and “Saul” was in their company. God has a wonderful way of changing people who are opposed to Him and His Son Jesus into people who promote the very ones they were against. God loves people, and when they submit their lives to Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive their sins, grant them everlasting life and use them in His Kingdom alongside others who believe.

Next time Luke shares how Saul, “spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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