Acts of the Holy Spirit: Chapter 20
This in some ways is a sad chapter, for Paul is beginning his journey to Jerusalem for the last time. Paul knows the persecution that is waiting for him in Jerusalem. He is traveling to the churches in Asia for the last time, to say farewell. It is a touching moment when he says goodbye to the Christians from Ephesus. He tells them that they will never see him again.
When we have to be separated from our Christian brothers and sisters, because of death, we experience the loss of their fellowship. This was what these believers were experiencing with Paul’s departure. Paul was finishing his course in life. In verse 24 Paul said he wanted to finish his race with joy doing the ministry that Jesus had laid out for him. This should be our goal as we journey through life. May we finish well as Paul did and bring glory to our Lord and Savior.