Acts
25 – An Occasion for Testimony
Festus tried to use Paul as a political pawn to win favor with the Jews. If he had succeeded and sent Paul to Jerusalem, the apostle would have been killed. Paul did the wise thing: he used his rights as a Roman citizen and appealed to Caesar. There are times when believers must use the law to protect themselves and the ministry.
But
now Festus had a problem. How could he send Paul to Caesar when he had no
charges against him that could be proved? God’s people sometimes are treated
like the guilty even though they are innocent. Remember Joseph, David, Daniel,
and Jeremiah, not to mention our Lord Jesus Christ.
In
all that happened, God was fulfilling His promise to Paul that he would witness
before rulers and finally get to Rome. Being a prisoner and enduring the
hearings were difficult for Paul, “But it will turn out for you as an occasion
for testimony.” (Luke 21:13).
Paul
had a very strong faith in Jesus so God knew that he could handle these
circumstances. God promises us that He will not give us anymore than we can
bear. We wonder about that sometimes because things become so overwhelming at
times. However, we do survive these trying times and come out a much stronger
person because of it. Sometimes we need to have trials to overcome our
weaknesses. God is all powerful and He will take us through the fire to purify
us and make us into the person He wants us to be. The relationship we have with
Jesus today is the proof of what we have been through and have overcome. Praise
God He loves us enough to raise us as His child.
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read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr.
David Jeremiah, J. Vernon McGee Through the Bible
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