Paul’s Trial Before Felix Part One

Meditations on The Acts of the Apostles

April 29, 2021

Paul’s Trial Before Felix

Part One

“We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.”

Acts 24:5-6

Read: Acts 24:1-9 

As it was in Jerusalem when the charges were made against Paul, in Caesarea, they contained intentional misstatements of fact as well as outright lies. How are we tempted to respond in similar circumstances? This is not a theoretical question. We are living in very partisan times. Issues for which we have very strong opinions are the subject of intentional misstatements of fact as well as outright lies. How do we respond?

I noted yesterday in my takeaway that Paul modeled having the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11) whether he was with friends from church or in the public arena. We will see Paul model his life in Christ as we read Part Two of his Trial Before Felix tomorrow.

My Takeaway: The intentional misstatements of fact as well as outright lies that characterized Paul’s trial are just as prevalent today, both in the public sector, and, sadly, in disputes within the church today. Joshua’s charge is one I need to hear, and answer, everyday: “. . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. . .  But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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