Felix the Roman governor was in charge of Israel.  He summoned the prisoner Paul to stand before him and the Jewish religious leaders and their attorney.  The attorney misrepresented many of the facts as he presented their case against Paul.  (Acts 24:2-9) Felix listened.  Then he had Paul speak.  (Acts 24:10-21) Again, Felix listened […]

The prayer of the week is based on Philippians 4:6   You are the unchanging God, the same in the past as You are today.  The same today as You will be tomorrow.  Therefore I can trust You. You tell me to not be anxious — about — anything!  And You tell me to pray […]

  Paul defended himself before Governor Felix in Caesarea.  His accusers stated their case against him then the governor signaled Paul to speak.  (Acts 24:1-10) Paul told of his actions of worshiping God in the temple.  (Acts 24:11-16) Paul then stated an important fact; some Jews from Asia, men who were absent should have been […]

(NASB) Romans 12:1-2 “THEREFORE I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you many prove […]

Caesarea Paul was formally accused by the Jewish religious leaders through their attorney, (Tertullus) before Felix the governor. Then the governor nodded for Paul to speak.   No grounds for accusations… (NASB) Acts 24:10-16 “…‘Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 since you […]

  Paul was a prisoner in Caesarea protected by the Romans from Jews in Jerusalem.  The Jews had plotted to kill Paul.  A Roman commander protected him by sending him under heavy guard to Caesarea at night. Governor Felix read the report about Paul and waited for his accusers to come from Jerusalem.  Five days […]

  A Roman commander is a prime example of being morally upright, even though he probably did not believe in the living God of the Bible. When a plot to kill his prisoner Paul was brought to his attention, he immediately took action.  (Acts 23:12-22) He gave orders to two centurions to ready 200 soldiers […]

The prayer of the week is based on Proverbs 6:16-19  Lord God, You are faithful to warn all who will listen to You. You warn of things hateful to You. Pride, lying, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that thinks up evil schemes, a life that rushes into doing evil, a false witness that […]

  Paul knew of the Lord’s plans for him…to be a witness of Him in Rome. (Acts 23:11) He also knew God’s protection in hard circumstances.  God can, and does, use various people and situations to fulfill His purposes. Paul trusted God, period.  Do you?  No matter how others treated Paul, his confidence was in […]

 Paul was imprisoned in the Roman barracks in Jerusalem.  He was being protected from the Jewish mob and religious leaders by the Roman commander. A conspiracy to kill Paul had been formed by over forty Jewish men.  Paul’s nephew, his sister’s son, found out about it and came to Paul and told him during the […]