Acts 23 Paul Accused of Sedition

 

Acts 23– Paul Accused of Sedition

 

Paul was in danger. If the Romans did not imprison him, the Jews would kill him.

Paul had nothing to hide, and his conscience was clear. Ananias was out of line when he had Paul slapped; but Paul showed respect for the office, not the man.

They did not set Paul free, but it did divide the enemy camp and get the Romans to protect their prisoner better.

Paul had the best lawyer available! Christ had assured him when he was in Corinth, and He would assure him again (2 Tim. 4:16-18). Paul knew that “if God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).

Paul’s nephew lived in the city, and by the providence of God, he discovered the Jewish plot. Only the Lord could have worked that out. We never know what friend or relative God will use to help us.

Paul had the protection of 472 Roman soldiers, and the whole authority of the government was behind him. The Romans did not give Paul a fair hearing, but God still used them to Protect Paul and get him to Rome.

Sometimes, we are put in a place where we don’t want to be. The easiest thing is to whine and complain about it. The hardest thing to do is to trust in God and make the most of our situation. In 2 Corinthians Paul tells us that no matter what state he was in, he learned to be content. We need to do likewise.

 

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