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ACTS 22:22–23:11 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day” (Acts 23:1). Jesus was silent before His accusers, but Paul looked them straight in the eye and preached to them. We see in this contrast the difference between Jesus’ … Continue reading “BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN”

ACTS 23:12–35 The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul (Acts 23:12). So enraged were the Jews that a group of them took an oath before God not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than … Continue reading “THE PLOT AGAINST PAUL”

ACTS 24 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case” (Acts 24:22). Acts 24 records Paul’s hearing before the Roman governor Felix. Antonius Felix was appointed governor of Judea around a.d. 52, and was recalled to Rome around a.d. … Continue reading “PAUL BEFORE FELIX”

ACTS 19:11–41 As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today’s events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it (Acts 19:40). Today we return to the book of Acts. We left Paul at Ephesus, the city … Continue reading “THE ARM OF CAESAR”

ACTS 20 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight (Acts 20:7). Acts 20:1–6 tells us that Paul left Ephesus and travelled through Macedonia and into Greece. The Jews plotted against … Continue reading “A PICTURE OF PAUL”

ACTS 21–22 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem (Acts 21:12). Acts 21 begins with Paul’s return trip to Jerusalem. Along the way, it was prophesied that he would be arrested and bound over for trial. The disciples begged him not to go, but … Continue reading “ARREST IN JERUSALEM”

ROMANS 15:1–6 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope (Romans 15:4). What happens to people when they lose hope? They give up. They quit. Hope and perseverance go together. Hope is a future promise that … Continue reading “HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT”

ROMANS 15:22–32 But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to see you, I plan to do so when I go to Spain (Romans 15:23–24). In the second half of Romans 15, Paul expresses his desire to visit the … Continue reading “GOD’S DESIGNS FOR US”

ROMANS 16:17–20 I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them (Romans 16:17). In Romans 16:1–16, Paul sends greetings to twenty-six members of the church at Rome by name, and mentions some others … Continue reading “UNITY IN TRUTH”

ROMANS 13:4–7 For he [the ruler] is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer (Romans 13:4). Paul here states that God has given to the civil … Continue reading “WAR AND THE CHRISTIAN”