Paul says again that he plans to go to Spain by way of Rome.
Once Paul has finished this, delivered the contribution from the churches in Macedonia (northern Greece, Philippi and Thessalonica) and Achaia (southern Greece, including Corinth) to the poor saints in Jerusalem, he plans to go on by way of you (Rome) to Spain. By put my seal on this fruit of theirs, Paul means he desires to see this money (fruit) delivered safely to the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Paul says he will visit the believers in Rome in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. This could mean that he has confidence that he will be richly received by the Romans believers, that his visit will be a blessing to them, that he will come with the blessing of Christ because he has chosen to walk in obedience to God, or it could mean all three. Either way, Paul is confident that his visit with the believers in Rome will be an encouragement to him and them (Romans 1:12).
Paul did not make it to Rome in the way he planned here. He was later taken to Rome under house arrest and was eventually martyred there. Acts 27 and 28 explain Paul’s journey Rome. Paul knew he was going to his death but gladly did so because that is what God led him to do (Acts 20:23).
Biblical Text
28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain. 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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