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October 15, 2022

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Reading along with us in Acts? Here’s today’s reading:

Acts 25 (NIV)

Paul’s Trial Before Festus
1 Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, 2 where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul. 3 They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. 4 Festus answered, “Paul is being held at Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon..........Continue Reading

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  1. Festus takes over after Felix but he seems to want to solve the matter concerning Paul while Felix was content to indefinitely postpone the need for making a decision. Both men knew he was innocent but they also recognize politically outraging the Jews but just letting him go was not wise for their rule either.
    Festus seems to want to do the right thing and is working harder to prove Paul innocent or at least getting more people to agree with him, like Agrippa. God’s continues to protect Paul and if His plan is to get Paul to Rome it seems like that may just happen through Festus

  2. It is interesting how Paul’s experience here mirrors Jesus’: falsely accused by the Jews on trumped up charges, a Roman official trying to do their best on everyone’s behalf, seeing the innocence of the accused but wanting to keep the peace by placating the Jews. Paul does have the advantage of being a Roman citizen and thus having rights in this court, including appealing to Caesar, and refuting the need to be tried in Jerusalem. It is wise for us to be aware of the circumstances surrounding us as we might find ourselves in similar situations and know the rights we might press to keep us safe so we can continue to minister in the contexts we find ourselves in. Paul is wise to recognize how to conduct himself and bring up the various things that will help his case. It brings up the principle that we are to be meek as lambs and wise as serpents. We see Paul doing that throughout his ministry and especially when he is found in spots like this.

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