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APPEAL TO MAGISTRATES
THURSDAY, MARCH 25
Acts 25:10-27

Matthew 22:20-22

 

“…Render therefore unto Caesar

the things which are Caesar’s…”

 

APPEAL TO MAGISTRATES
 
Read what Paul himself wrote in Romans 13:3. Some rulers may be cruel and immoral, but God has placed them in that position for a purpose. Paul was willing to submit to these magistrates.
 
Unto Caesar: Another promise was made by God to Paul and was fulfilled in this passage: “Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome” (Acts 23:11). The Lord had appointed him to go to Rome. When he appealed unto Caesar, the Lord caused Festus to agree with the pleading. Paul must face Caesar. This was God’s providence that he would surely arrive in Rome. Since he appealed to appear before the court of Caesar, it was the responsibility of the Roman authorities to bring him safely to Caesar.
 
Unto the governor: In Acts 9:15, the Lord said to Ananias about Paul, “Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.” Paul evidently preached to Festus, the newly arrived governor. Acts 25:19 tells us of how Festus knew the gospel. It was not only Festus who heard the words of God, but also King Agrippa and Bernice who providentially were there. This is Agrippa II the son of Agrippa I who was introduced in the name of Herod in Acts 12, the one who killed James by a sword. They belonged to the Herodian family. Agrippa II was the tetrarch in the north eastern part of Palestine.
 
There are many people who know about the Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, they may agree that He is the Son of God who came into this world to save sinners. They may be well aware of the life, death of the Lord Jesus Christ, and even His resurrection and ascension. Yet they do not fully trust and believe in their hearts that Jesus Christ is the only way, the truth and the life. They do not repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and believe in their heart that He rose from the dead.
 
Have you come across people like this? Continue with doing your part to testify and invite them to believe in Jesus. Salvation is of the Lord.
 
THOUGHT: Am I praying for the salvation of my national leaders?

PRAYER: Father, please grant wisdom to our country’s leaders.

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