Acts 17:1-9
1Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ."
4And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.
5But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people.
6When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have upset the world have come here also;
7and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."
8They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.
9And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them.
Jason is a very minor character in the Bible, but a very important one. The way he dealt with the situation allowed things to calm down and allow the new church in Thessalonica to flourish. We only see Jason seeing hardship. Our faithfulness to God may never get recognized on Earth, but rest assured it is being noticed in heaven.
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