Act 21:10-11 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : Paul and his group arrived at Ptolemais, which was not far from Tyre. Some think Ptolemais is the same as Accho, a city in the tribe of Asher. Paul greeted the believers there and spent one day with them, showing that even a short visit can be a blessing to others. While Paul and his friends stayed in Cæsarea, a prophet named Agabus came from Judea. He had earlier predicted a famine. Agabus showed, through a dramatic sign, what would happen to Paul: he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it, and said, “So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.” This was similar to how Old Testament prophets sometimes used actions to give God’s message. This warning prepared Paul for what would happen, so he would not be surprised or afraid when the time came.

‏ Acts 21:10-11

v. 10: Paul and his group arrived at Ptolemais, which was not far from Tyre. Some think Ptolemais is the same as Accho, a city in the tribe of Asher. Paul greeted the believers there and spent one day with them, showing that even a short visit can be a blessing to others. While Paul and his friends stayed in Cæsarea, a prophet named Agabus came from Judea. He had earlier predicted a famine. Agabus showed, through a dramatic sign, what would happen to Paul: he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it, and said, “So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.” This was similar to how Old Testament prophets sometimes used actions to give God’s message. This warning prepared Paul for what would happen, so he would not be surprised or afraid when the time came.

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