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Why did Paul insist on finishing the third missionary journey in Jerusalem? Select all that apply.
He believed God wanted him to go to the city.
He intended to confront the Jewish authorities.
He needed to complete a vow.
He wanted to deliver an offering.
He made arrangements to meet his family.
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- He believed God wanted him to go to the city.
- He wanted to deliver an offering.
Why: Acts records Paul as being "compelled by the Spirit" to go to Jerusalem despite warnings of imprisonment (Acts 20:22–23; 21:4,11–13). He was also carrying the collection from the Gentile churches for the poor in Jerusalem and was determined to deliver that offering (Acts 24:17; 21:17–18).
Not correct: he did not go intending to confront Jewish authorities, nor to meet family. While Paul participated in temple purification rites at James' request (Acts 21:23–26) and had previously cut his hair because of a vow (Acts 18:18), completing a personal vow was not the stated reason he insisted on going to Jerusalem at the end of the third journey.
- He believed God wanted him to go to the city.
- He wanted to deliver an offering.
Why: Acts records Paul as being "compelled by the Spirit" to go to Jerusalem despite warnings of imprisonment (Acts 20:22–23; 21:4,11–13). He was also carrying the collection from the Gentile churches for the poor in Jerusalem and was determined to deliver that offering (Acts 24:17; 21:17–18).
Not correct: he did not go intending to confront Jewish authorities, nor to meet family. While Paul participated in temple purification rites at James' request (Acts 21:23–26) and had previously cut his hair because of a vow (Acts 18:18), completing a personal vow was not the stated reason he insisted on going to Jerusalem at the end of the third journey.
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