Acts 24:1-8 “And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. 2 And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, 3 in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. 4 But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. 5 For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.6 He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.”
Q: Have you ever been accused of being “evil” or doing evil?
A: Jesus was
A:Paul was contending,that Jesus opened the way to God to ALL who believed in Him and trusted in HIS world for them by
Remember what Jesus said AND promised:
Matthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
POINT: Isn’t it interesting that God was able to use even corrupt rulers for HIS
Q: Now, how do we apply this?
A: IF you’ve been falsely accused, Jesus give you a
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account…. “GREAT is your reward!” - Matthew 5:11-12
POINT: So Jesus is offering you
Q: What blessings come from this kind of persecution?
A: It’s an opportunity to stand and give
POINT: So situations like this are opportunities for you to live and walk and testify to the
Q: In those problems that you face, how is the devil
Remember Jesus’ Invitation:
“come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest” - Matthew 11:28
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