Rome is the capital Paul had not yet seen, and the city he reached in chains.
I must also see Rome.
So we came to Rome.
He lived there two whole years… proclaiming the kingdom of God.
Rome is the imperial capital. Paul writes to the saints there before he has visited them. He longs to see them, that he may impart some spiritual gift and be mutually encouraged. He says he must also see Rome. He arrives as a prisoner after the shipwreck, and lives two whole years in his own hired house, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness. Mary of Rome is one of the workers he greets. The church was already there before the apostle came.
- Aquila and Priscilla had left Rome when Claudius ordered the Jews to depart. Paul finds them in Corinth.
- The brothers came out as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. Paul thanked God and took courage.
- The early church in Rome is greeted name by name in Romans 16. The letter is not written to a church Paul planted.
I must also see Rome.
So we came to Rome.
Two years, proclaiming the kingdom of God.
- The church in Rome existed before Paul arrived.
- He wrote Romans to a church he had not yet seen.
- He said he must see Rome, and he came in chains.
- Brothers met him on the Appian Way.
- He proclaimed the kingdom for two years in his own rented house.
- Mary, Aquila, and Priscilla are among the Roman names.
- The Capital – Seat of the empire.
- The Church – Already there.
- The Letter – Written before the visit.
- The Resolve – I must also see Rome.
- The Arrival – A prisoner, welcomed on the road.
- The Two Years – Proclaiming the kingdom unhindered.
- Romans 1:7, 15 – “To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints… I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.”
- Acts 19:21 – “I must also see Rome.”
- Acts 28:14-16, 30-31 – “And so we came to Rome… He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God.”
- Romans 16:6 – “Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.”
I must also see Rome.
So we came to Rome.
He lived there two whole years, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness and unhindered.
The church was there before the apostle. He came in chains and preached without hindrance.
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