-
Persevering through Persecution: Paul and Silas in Berea
As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Acts 17:10, NIV Paul and his companions visited Thessalonica and shared the good news in their synagogue. A great number of people followed them, but a certain group of Jews persecuted them. That’s why they went to Berea since the believers in Thessalonica wanted Paul and Silas to be safe and escape persecution. However, in the second part of the verse, Paul and Silas went to the Jewish synagogue and weren’t afraid of persecution. They continued to share the gospel despite what they experienced in Thessalonica. If I…
-
Day 382 – Luke 4:28-29
All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove Him [Jesus] out of the town, and took Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. Luke 4:28-29, NIV Jesus was not a crowd pleaser. The people in Nazareth were furious because of the words that He released and He wasn’t troubled by the thought that they might feel disappointed by His teachings. He chose to do what’s right and He didn’t please the people around Him. That’s why, they drove Him out of the town and attempted to throw Him…
