S – Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him, ³¹ proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance

Acts 28:30–31 CSB

O – Commentary:

Despite being under house arrest (28:16), Paul boldly proclaimed the Kingdom message. • And no one tried to stop him (Greek akōloutōs, “without hindrance”): This single word in Greek is the last word of the book of Acts and one of the keys to its meaning: God’s word cannot be chained, even when its messengers are (2 Tim 2:9; see Phil 1:12–14). Acts is the story of an unhindered message of Good News, available to all people throughout the world, whether Jew, Gentile, proselyte, rich, or poor. The mission of proclaiming this message is accomplished in the power of the Spirit (1:8); it embraces Jews (3:1–5:42), Samaritans (8:1–25), converts to Judaism (2:11; 13:43), “God-fearers” (8:26–40; 9:32–11:18), and Gentiles (13:1–28:28). • Luke ends his account with Paul still under house arrest in Rome (about ad 60–62). Paul was later freed and traveled freely (see chart, p. 1845). According to tradition, Paul was imprisoned again in Rome in about ad 64 and was martyred there during Nero’s persecution of believers.

 New Living Translation Study Bible (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008), Ac 28:31.

A – Imprisoned, Paul writes a portion of the New Testament.  He shares the gospel freely and is protected.  God continues to make a way for Paul to do ministry where opposition appears.  He will do that for us as well in our daily walk with him.

R – Heavenly Father, we are in awe of all that you do in our lives.  We surrender and worship you.  Continue to work in our lives when opposition comes.  Bring the opportunities for your love and salvation to be shared.  Let us be a light today.