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The Ending of the Book of Acts Is Disappointing but Just What We Need
The Book of Acts reads like a novel. There’s drama, intrigue, death plots, and shipwrecks. It’s exciting stuff. The ending is pretty disappointing though, right? By the time you get to the end, you’re absorbed in the story of the ruthless persecutor who became the apostle Paul. You’re engrossed in his incredible exploits, but as the book ends, he’s chained to a soldier under house arrest in Rome. He’s awaiting a verdict from the emperor regarding charges brought against him by the Jewish leadership. But there’s no resolution. Not only is there no happily ever after but there isn’t even a…
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