Paul told a Jewish mob his story.  This devotional is picking up his story after his encounter with Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.  (Acts 22:1-11) (NASB) Acts 22:12-16 “A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived […]

As a review of Paul’s circumstances: Paul was standing on the steps of the barracks in Jerusalem, speaking to the mob which had tried to kill him moments before. After permission was granted by the commander of the Roman forces, Paul told the mob about his life before he knew Christ Jesus. (NASB) Acts 22:6-11 […]

  Paul was beaten by a mob, their intention: to kill him.  He was rescued by a Roman commander and his soldiers.  As they were taking Paul to their barracks, He asked the commander if he could speak to that mob, and permission was given.  (Acts 21:31-40) Paul began his defense (NASB) Acts 22:1-5 “BRETHREN […]

The prayer of the week is based on Habakkuk 3:18-19 Even though times are hard in my life right now, Lord God, even now I will exult in You. I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. Even though my emotions may be raw and hurting, You are still my God.  I choose to […]

  Paul had been mobbed and beaten.  The mob was trying to kill him.  A Roman commander intervened with some soldiers and rescued Paul.  Due to the violence of the mob, the soldiers actually carried Paul to the barracks. (NASB) Acts 21:37-39 “As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to […]

  Paul was in Jerusalem and some Jews from Asia were there also.  Those men were antagonistic toward Paul, wherever they found him.  They saw Paul with a Gentile and assumed he had taken the Gentile into the temple, desecrating it.  Those men stirred up a crowd and incited mob action. They dragged Paul out […]

  Paul was in Jerusalem, where he had been urged to do a vow of purification.  He did this so “…all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.”  (Acts 21:24 NASB) Paul did everything he could […]

  Paul reached his goal.  He intentionally went to Jerusalem, even knowing that bad things were going to happen to him there…he went anyway.  He was in God’s will and timing.  After his arrival he met with the leaders of the Jerusalem church, including James.  He related “one by one the things God had done […]

  Paul headed toward Jerusalem; he was warned repeatedly, by the Holy Spirit through followers of Christ, that bad things were going to happen to him. Paul did not waver or procrastinate…he went forward… (NASB) Acts 20:22-24 “…‘I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the […]

The prayer of the week is based on Ephesians 3:14-19  Lord God of the Holy Bible, please give the person reading this prayer Your riches and strength with power through Your Holy Spirit in their inner most being. I pray that Christ Jesus may live in their heart through faith in Him. I pray that […]