“And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things [about Paul & Silas]. And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go” (Acts 17:8, 9 ESV). Father, we as Christians can disturb the evils of the world if we but follow the path of […]
View More“And when they [Jewish mob] could not find them [Paul & Silas], they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there […]
View More“And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of […]
View More“Now when they [Paul & Silas] had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and […]
View More“The police reported these words [from Paul] to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city. So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen […]
View More“But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, ‘Let those men go.’ And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, ‘The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace.’ But Paul said to them, ‘They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and […]
View More“Then he [Jailer] brought them [Paul & Silas] up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God” (Acts 16:34 ESV). Yes, Father, a celebration! Thank You, Lord, for the example for us to go by. In Jesus’ name. Amen and amenBlessed day~
View More“And they [Paul & Silas] spoke the word of the Lord to him [jailer] and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family” (Acts 16, 32, 33 ESV). Father, what a glorious day […]
View More“And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:29-31 ESV). […]
View More“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying [in the prison] and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that […]
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