0261. 258. Cruelty to Paul

258. Cruelty to Paul

Ponder the many expressive words which embody the acts of cruelty as stated in Acts 21, Acts 22, and Acts 23.

1. The “stirred” of unholy agitation.

2. The “laid hands on them” of arresting hate—Act_21:27.

3. The “moved” of troublesome opposition.

4. The “took” of violent arrest—Act_21:30.

5. The “went to kill” of diabolical intent—21, 31; Act_23:12.

6. The “beating” of wanton malice—Act_21:32.

7. The “bound” of curtailed liberty—Act_21:33.

8. The “violence” of turbulent rage—Act_21:35.

9. The “away with him” of unjust persecution—Act_21:36; Act_22:22.

10. The “scourging” of unkind treatment—Act_22:24.

11. The “pulled in pieces” of malicious handling—Act_23:10.

12. The “kept” of solitary confinement—Act_23:35.

If we suffer for Christ rightly we shall get the suffering from the world rigorously. Suffering is better than sinning; as Mr. Spurgeon says, “There is more evil in a drop of sin than in an ocean of affliction. Better burn for Christ than turn from Christ.”

By: DR. F. E. MARSH