The enemy of the Gospel - Jealousy
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And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
acts 17:1-
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd.
And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue.
Acts 17:6-
Acts 17:11
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men. But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds. Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there. Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.
(ESV) 4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?
(ESV) 30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,
but envy makes the bones rot.
(ESV) 34 For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge.
For jealousy makes a man furious,
and he will not spare when he takes revenge.
#1) An unparalleled pursuit of the beauty of God.
#2) Judging our work not by comparison, but by prayer and pursuit.
#3) A heart that pours grace on others not Prideful Judgement.
”As long as there are millions destitute of the Word of God and knowledge of Jesus Christ, it will be impossible for me to devote time and energy to those who have both." - J. L. Ewen
Prayer:
1) What do you want to see God do in your life?
2) What do you want to see God do in this church.
3) What do you want to see God do in this city.