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Introduction
Two frogs fell into a can of cream,
Or so I’ve heard it told.
The sides of the can were shiny and steep,
The cream was deep and cold.
“Oh, what’s the use?” croaked number one.
“Tis fate, no help’s around.
Good-bye, my friend!
Good-bye, sad world!”
And weeping still, he drowned.
But number two, of sterner stuff,
Dog-paddled in surprise.
The while he wiped his creamy face,
And dried his creamy eyes.
“I’ll swim awhile at least,” he said,
Or so I’ve heard he said;
“It really wouldn’t help the world,
If one more frog were dead.”
An hour or two he kicked and swam,
Not once he stopped to mutter,
But kicked and kicked and swam and kicked,
Then hopped out, via butter!966
What is it that will give you the ability to act and avoid procrastination?
What is it that should compel you to persevere?
What is it that should compel you to willingly withstand prejudice and even persecution?
Danger in Jerusalem
Acts 23:12
Plot foiled
Acts 23:16
Prejudice
In Cesarea
Tertullus the Orator
Felix Flattered
Acts 24:2-
According to Josephus this Felix...
A former slave, bought freedom
Married Drusilla, an adulteress
Appointed by Claudius, governor of Cesarea
Murderer, Thief
Eventually recalled to Rome by NERO to answer for his corruption.
NERO!
Paul Maligned
Paul - “A plague”
Acts 24:5-
Trophimus of Ephesus seen with Paul
Acts 21:
Accusers were called but failed to appear
Acts
Perseverance
Paul give “nod” to Felix’s rank
Acts
Paul’s Defense of himself
Acts 24:11
“Twelve days” - how did he incite unrest?
Paul’s Defense of “the Way”
Acts 24:14-
The Resurrection: Strong point of division between the Pharisees and Saducees
Where are Paul’s accusers?
Acts 24:
It’s not for insurrection that Paul is being accused, but for the Resurrection!
Procrastination
Felix Procrastinates
Acts 24:22
Procrastination - not simply spiritual but political
Felix (and Drusilla) convicted and afraid
Acts 24:24-
Felix’s Greed
Acts 24:26
Paul imprisoned for 2 years amidst this procrastination
Acts 24:
Eternal Perspective
Paul imprisoned for 2 years amidst this procrastination
What is it that permitted…COMPELLED Paul to persevere?
ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE!
Application
What is it that will give you the ability to act and avoid procrastination?
What is it that should compel you to persevere?
What is it that should compel you to willingly withstand prejudice and even persecution?
It is the Eternal Perspective of Paul!
It is the that which you want or even the earthly things that your Father knows you need of which this verse speaks.
It is those things of a spiritual and eternal significance that you can will have, “through Christ who strengthens you”.
Amen
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