John Calvin Commentary Acts 28:30

"And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him," — Acts 28:30 (ASV)

He received all. The apostle showed an excellent example of steadfastness, in that he offered himself so willingly to all those who desired to hear him. Surely he was not ignorant of the great hatred he incurred. He also knew that holding his peace might have been the best way to appease the hatred of his adversaries.

For a man desiring to provide only for himself would not have acted this way. But because he remembered that he was no less the servant of Christ and a preacher of the gospel when he was in prison than if he had been at liberty, he thought it was not right for him to withdraw from anyone who was ready to learn. He did this lest he should neglect the opportunity God offered him. Therefore, he regarded the holy calling of God more than his own life.

And so that we may know that he willingly incurred danger, Luke shortly after expressly commends his boldness. It is as if Luke means to say that, setting all fear aside, Paul faithfully obeyed the commandment of God. He was not terrified by any danger, but proceeded to diligently engage with whomever he met.

Preaching the kingdom of God. He does not separate the kingdom of God and those things that belong to Christ as different things. Rather, he adds the latter by way of explanation, so that we may know that the kingdom of God is founded upon and contained within the knowledge of the redemption purchased by Christ.

Therefore, Paul taught that people are strangers and foreigners to the kingdom of God until their sins are taken away, they are reconciled to God, and they are renewed into holiness of life by the Spirit. He taught that the kingdom of God is then established and flourishes among them when Christ the Mediator joins them to the Father. This happens when their sins are freely forgiven and they are also regenerated to righteousness. In this way, beginning the heavenly life on earth, they may always long to come to heaven, where they will fully and perfectly enjoy glory.

Also, Luke highlights a special blessing from God, in that Paul was granted such great liberty. For this did not happen through the overlooking or pretense of those who could have hindered it, since they detested religion. Instead, it happened because the Lord shut their eyes. Therefore, it is not without reason that Paul himself boasts that the Word of God was not bound with his bonds (2 Timothy 2:9).

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