Sunday, May 19, 2024

As a result, many of them believed for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true

Acts 17:1-15

But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go.

As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.

But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, some of them went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up. The believers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.

Why?

Paul and Silas said the truth "Jesus is the Messiah" They were welcomed by the Gentiles, but they were suffered by Jews.

The Jews shouted: "These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here." Actually, Paul and Silas did not cause trouble but brought love and peace to this world. Those Jews did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah.

This is a personal choice among Jesus and other gods. Christians do not force others to make choices but depends on your beliefs. Paul and Silas explained the truth and hope more people know Only Jesus can save us from sins and get eternal life.

The attitude of people in Berea is good, they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scripture every day to see if what Paul said was true.

How?

Tell others to trust Jesus is the way and is the only way to be saved.

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