Paul witnessing to Felix (Roman Governor or Procurator of Judea) is a classic example of Jesus' Parable about the "Sower." I'm not sure if Felix's heart was a picture of the "hard ground" or the "thorny ground" or the "shallow ground" … but … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PAUL AND TERTULLUS
The man is an orator, according to the Greek noun a rhetorician, in essence a lawyer! "Tertullus" means, according to one lexicon, "triple hardened!" Is that also a statement concerning his heart? He was employed by the Sanhedrin (the High Priest … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PAUL’S “SISTER’S SON”
Primarily I want to focus on one verse this morning: "And when Paul's SISTER'S SON heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul." Acts 23:16 Another plot has been hatched against Paul. ("Certain of the Jews … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … ANOTHER “REVELATION!”
Technically it's called a "Christophany," I think. The word literally means "an appearance of Christ!" And the Apostle Paul has had so many of these, has experienced them so often, that he quantifies their number like this: "an abundance of … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN
Paul has somehow gotten himself into a real dilemma! He is standing before the Jewish Sanhedrin (over 90% of which hate him with a passion) with a Roman execution squad uncomfortable nearby! Paul clearly sensed the imminent danger … and skillfully … [Continue reading]
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