2 Kings 16-17, Acts 26: 24-32, Acts 27: 1-12, Psalm 106: 40-48
Acts 26: 30-32 (ESV)
“Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those
who were sitting with them. And when they had withdrawn, they said to one
another, “This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.” And
Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not
appealed to Caesar.””
In verses 30 through 32 from Acts 26, we read about the
conversation between King Agrippa, Festus and Berenice after listening to Paul
speak during his hearing. They agreed that there was no evidence to support the
accusations against Paul for death or imprisonment. Agrippa would have set Paul
free had he not appealed to Caesar. After a casual reading of these verses, you
might think that Paul committed a blunder by wanting to appeal to Caesar in
Rome. But Paul was following Father-God’s plan for his life and the future of
the faith. During his appeal to Caesar, Paul would be able to talk about this
faith and conversion to the Roman emperor, which the Lord told him to do in
Acts 23: 11 (“The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take
courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you
must testify also in Rome.”). Paul would spread the gospel to Rome, and in the
future the faith of Jesus Christ would eventually become adopted by the Roman
Empire under Emperor Constantine. These verses tell us as believers in Jesus
Christ, that we need to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and Father-God’s
plan for our life. Even if it seems our actions don't matter, we must trust they're part of
Father-God’s greater plan.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and
you’d like to experience the presence of Jesus Christ in your life, please pray
this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I admit that I’ve sinned. I repent. I
believe in my heart you raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth
Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I‘ve received forgiveness by the blood
of Jesus. I am saved in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of God! Do
yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel,
Bible-based church where you can hear the word of Father-God preached and
witness the wonders, signs, and miracles of the presence of Jesus Christ in your
life.
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