Passage of the Day - February 15, 2011

Acts 24:22-27

 ²²But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."

 ²³Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.

 ²⁴But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

 ²⁵But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."

 ²⁶At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.

 ²⁷But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

What an interesting way of handling things!  Felix didn’t want to allow Paul to be executed, but also wanted to make the Jews happy all the while trying to exact funds from Paul.  Even when he was leaving power he wouldn’t let Paul go.  A government official is delaying a difficult choice unless someone fills his coffers?  You mean that problem is 2,000 years old or more?

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