“Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him [Paul]. And some said, ‘What does this babbler wish to say?’ Others said, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities’—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection” (Acts 17:18 ESV). Father, making fun of Paul is suffering for righteous sake. How often are […]
View More“Now while Paul was waiting for them [Timothy & Silas] at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there” (Acts 17:16, […]
View More“The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Many of them therefore believed, with not […]
View More“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~
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