Governor Felix

SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 24:22-23 – Will Jesus help you make a decision?—Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 674

Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings (Paul’s trial). “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs. (Acts 24:22-23) Felix procrastinated. […]

SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 24:1-4 – What does the Bible say about seeking revenge? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 669

Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. When Paul was called in Tertullus presented his case before Felix. “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight […]

SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 23:31-35 – Will God protect me? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 668

So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks. When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over […]

SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 23:25-30 – Why does God allow suffering? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 667

He (Claudius Lysias) wrote a letter as follows: (from) Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. 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. I wanted to know why […]

SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 23:23-24 – Will God turn his back on you? – Free online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 666

Then he (the commander) 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. Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix. (Acts 23:23-24) God called Paul to bear witness […]

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