Unhindered Growth: Feeling Powerless
Acts 23:23-24:9
Speaker: Aaron Seeger
1. God protects the powerless. (23:23-35)
Paul’s military escort: 200 soldiers + 70 horsemen + 200 spearmen = 470 men
When you are powerless, God is not.
2. God vindicates the faithful. (24:1-9)
2. God vindicates the faithful. (24:1-9)
God vindicates the faithful. (24:1-9)
Felix: Governor of Judea from AD 52-62 who’s rule was characterized by violence, manipulation, and bribery to advance his own power and wealth.
Charges against Paul:
Troublemaker: public menace (5)
Agitator: stirs up riots (5)
Ringleader: of an anti-Roman cult (5)
Desecrator: of the temple (5)
3. Exercise calm patience when you can’t control the outcome!
3. Exercise calm patience when you can’t control the outcome
se calm patience when you can’t control the outcome!
Pause before reacting.
Pray for the outcome you can’t control.
Anchor yourself in the promises of God’s sovereignty.