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Is it a wall or a hurdle
Is it a wall or a hurdle
1.Be encouraged because of Gods presence
10 As the conflict grew more violent, the commander was afraid they would tear Paul apart. So he ordered his soldiers to go and rescue him by force and take him back to the fortress.
Prior to this Paul had insulted the high priest and challenged him regarding his hypocricy because he ordered Paul to be struck in the mouth .
27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
11 That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”
28 This is my blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of s
27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
How many of us have been hurt, misunderstood, insulted, in pain, discouraged, in the very valley of despair-and yet, even in our darkest hour, we felt the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus in our lives, or realized after he had delivered us through it that he was there?
28 This is my blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
When Robin and I accepted Jesus as our Lord and savior we knew due to who he placed in front of us that this was his real, divine intervention. EXPLAIN
When my eye injury happened I did not realize it was Gods intervention until over 20 years later, after years of self degradation and loathing, resenting who I was and not really knowing who I was. EXPLAIN
2. Be encouraged because of Gods loyalty in working through others
12 The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty of them in the conspiracy. 14 They went to the leading priests and elders and told them, “We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
15 So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.” 16 But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
16 But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul. 17 Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”
17 Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.” 18 So the officer did, explaining, “Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
18 So the officer did, explaining, “Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19 The commander took his hand, led him aside, and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?” 20 Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.
20 Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information. 21 But don’t do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to ambush him. They have vowed not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent.”
21 But don’t do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to ambush him. They have vowed not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent.” 22 “Don’t let anyone know you told me this,” the commander warned the young man.
22 “Don’t let anyone know you told me this,” the commander warned the young man.
It's fascinating to see that no matter how much evil seeks to thwart the will of God, the situation is turned in Gods favor. God had more for Paul to do therefore no Pharisee, Sadducee, high priest or 40 men plotting death could end what God had ordained in Paul
No, there's no such thing as coincidence with God's people. What the world calls coincidence, Christians refer to as God incidence
Check your New Testament from beginning to end and you'll not find another reference to Paul's sister or his nephew. By God's providential hand, they were set to the side of history all of Paul's life so that they would be in the right place at the right time when Paul was between a rock and a hard place. And then God said, "Nephew, it's time to go on stage. Get out there!"
Who is it that God is seeking to save through you? Are you in this???
3.Be encouraged through God’s protection.
23 Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered, “Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o’clock tonight. Also take 200 spearmen and 70 mounted troops. 24 Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix.”
Do you realize what happened?-Once the plot to murder Paul was exposed, the Lord cranked up the Roman Empire to provide transportation and protection for the new chairman of His "Evangelism Committee" dedicated to spreading the Gospel among the Gentiles within the Roman Empire.
First, the Romans provided AN ABUNDANCE OF FREE BODY GUARDS. Verse 23 says there were 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen and 200 spearmen-a total of 470 men assigned to protect one man-Paul! These 40 religious terrorists would be wiped out by this group in short order!
Second, the Romans also provided FREE TRANSPORTATION. Verse 24 says Paul was provided with "beasts"-plural. In other words, Paul travelled in style, being given two horses, maybe more, for the sixty-mile journey to the judgment hall in Herod's palace in Caesarea.
Third, the Lord even provided SAFE LODGING-Herod's personal quarters. - G. Campbell Morgan said, "The Palace of Herod was used by the Lord as a safe place for His Servant. It was a prison, but a prison is a palace when the Lord provides it for his servant Paul."
Where is our reliance? Are we fully commited and willing to allow him to rescue us or will we take a little heat and run out of the fire before He arrives with the way out?
? Are we
External factors cannot determine our internal focus!!!
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