Paul Transferred to Caesarea

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It’s the 11th day of February— THURSDAY

Yesterday right here at “The Message” we dig in to some lessons that we can extract from the plot to kill Paul— from the pericope [short story] we learned:

GOD USES EVEN A NOBODY TO CARRY OUT HIS PLAN

HATRED CONFUSES THE WAY I THINK

Let’s continue and see what the commander Claudius Lysias did after Paul’s nephew told him about the plot— open your Bible to Acts 23:23-35

When studying the Bible, look for words that defines the CHARACTER of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit— keep an eye on COMMANDS to obey— good EXAMPLES to follow, and bad examples to avoid— PROMISES that you could claim— sins to CONFESS— CHALLENGES you encountered— and ENCOURAGEMENT to keep you going

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Acts 23:23–35 NIV

23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. 24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.” 25 He wrote a letter as follows: 26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. 27 This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen. 28 I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin. 29 I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment. 30 When I was informed of a plot to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers to present to you their case against him. 31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32 The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks. 33 When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. 34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, 35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

WHAT: When Paul was transferred to Caesarea

WHERE: Jerusalem, Antipatris, Caesarea, [the center of Roman Government]

WHEN: 54-56 AD

WHO: Paul, Commander Claudius Lysias, Centurions, 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, 200 spearmen, Governor Felix [Marcus Antonius Felix, Roman Governor of Judea from AD 52-60, appointed by Emperor Claudius]

WHY: So the Governor Felix may may hear the trial against Paul

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I FOUND THAT THE ACCUSATION HAD TO DO WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR LAW

About Jewish theology—

THERE WAS NO CHARGE AGAINST HIM THAT DESERVED DEATH OR IMPRISONMENT

The only reason why they took jurisdiction over Paul was because he was a Roman citizen— his citizenship brought him this far, getting closer and closer to what Jesus told him— the he testified about the Lord in Jerusalem, so he must also testify in Rome—

He invoke his rights— He used his rights as a Roman citizen to advance the gospel

I WILL HEAR YOUR CASE WHEN YOUR ACCUSERS GET HERE

His citizenship gave him rights to a day in court—

God is in control of our lives even when those lives take us through difficult and dangerous circumstances

Jesus said something about how to deal with cases or situations such as this— Matthew 18:15-17

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WE DESERVE A DAY IN COURT

GOD IS OUR WAY MAKER— HE IS IN CONTROL OF OUR LIVES

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Agape Worship Team— Way Maker