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Acts 21 cont..

Paul Arrested

When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, shouting, "Fellow Israelite's, help us!

This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought the Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place. (They had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with Paul and assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.)

• Where do their ideas come from?
• Why do they believe the worst?
• What makes them feel like Paul is against them.
• They see him as their enemy.

This does not come from God. How do we know? God warned him that they would bind him. 

• It is faultfinding
• accusatory 
• assuming 

The whole city was aroused, and the people came running from all directions. Seizing Paul, they dragged him from the temple, and immediately the gates were shut. 

While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman troops that the whole city of Jerusalem was in an uproar. He at once took some officers and soldiers and ran down to the crowd. When the rioters saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. 

The commander came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. 

Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another, and since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul to be taken into the barracks. When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the mob was so great he had to be carried by the soldiers. The crowd that followed kept shouting, get rid of him!

Proverbs 13

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, 

but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things; 

but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, 

but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

A sluggard's appetite is never filled, 

but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

The righteous guards the person of integrity, 

but the wickedness overthrows the sinner. 

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; 

another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

A person's riches may ransom their life, 

but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

The light of the righteous shines brightly, 

but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Where there is strife, there is pride, 

but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Dishonest money dwindles away, 

but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. 

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 

but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. 

Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, 

but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, 

turning a person from the snares of death.

Good judgement wins favor, 

but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

All who are prudent act with knowledge, 

but fools expose their folly. 

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, 

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. 

Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, 

but whoever heeds correction is honored. 

A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, 

but fools detest turning from evil.

Walk with the wise and become wise, 

for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Trouble pursues the sinner, 

but the righteous are rewarded with good things. 

A good person leaves an inheritance

for their children's children, 

but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

An un-plowed field produces food for the poor, 

but injustice sweeps it away.

Whoever spares the rod hates their children, 

but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

The righteous eat to their hearts content, 

but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. 

Have a great day!