September 02, 2020 Acts cont....

 Acts 23 cont...

The Plot to Kill Paul

The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty men where involved in this plot. They went to the Chief Priests and elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about this case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here. 

But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him. So he took him to the commander. 

The Centurion said, "Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, what is it you want to tell me?

He said: "Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him. Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request. 

The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me. 

The Acts Of The Apostles 

• The apostles encounter difficult people.
• The gospel is spreading
• The book is filled with growth; and men who continued with the mission of Christ.

But do you think the gospel is at a stand still right now?

• Paul has encounter a real threat 
• These men are so determined to kill Paul they are unreasonable and irrational. Reasoning with them is pointless.
• It is not always clear what Paul has done; but the passage says he broke the law and he teaches others to do so; but the writer tells us and we can connect the dots that these men are really seeking to stop the gospel. 

Paul's Actions

• He never responds to their accusations
• He gives his testimony but it is not received. 
• He abides by their orders/He is located in barracks and limited. 
• The commander follows the law when he handles Paul; he witnesses the plots and injustice against Paul.

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