today I will tell you the story about the day Paul went to
Jerusalem from to us Paul once went to a small town called trowes and gathered
as many followers as he could after staying there for a few days
decided to leave for Jerusalem as soon as possible he did not want to go back
to Ephesus and so he arranged a meeting for all the elders of a church part Paul
Mitylene. As his ship reached the port stepped down from the ship and addressed
the people who had gathered there he said in a serious voice you all must
have seen I have worked to spread the good news of Jesus amongst the Jews and
Greeks I wanted them to believe in Jesus in spite of all difficulty and problems
they have caused me now as I leave my spirit is like a prisoner I do not know
what fate awaits me safe for what the Holy Spirit has prepared me for I know I
have pain an imprisonment ahead of me but I have no regrets
Paul further said to the people that he just hoped to continue doing all that
Jesus had asked him to do he also advised the people that since he would
not be meeting them any more they should all be on their guard they should not be
stopped by any believing while spreading the define
message of God once Paul finished speaking all his followers knelt down
and prayed to God many of them were crying because they were sad that Paul
had to leave all the people gathered there bid him goodbye Paul that got on
the ship again to set sail for Jerusalem lets start with the story long time ago
the good man called Paul used to go from place to place to tell people about
Jesus once Paul left place called Troas and decided to travel back to Jerusalem
because he did not want to go back to emphasis as Paul reached the city of
Jerusalem he was welcomed warmly by his friends and fellow followers he was
needed li warned and he had made many enemies amongst the Jews so the next day
Paul decided to visit the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem as soon as he stepped
inside the temple people immediately recognized him they've all very angry
with him all of them were strict Jews who had been extremely upset about Paul
spreading the message which was against the law of Moses they needed Lee shouted
here is the man who dared to break the law of Moses now he goes around
preaching about Jews and his good news hearing this many people went inside the
temple and caught hold of Paul they started to beat him up very badly and
things started to beat him up some Roman officers hearing a lot of noise came to
the temple the soldiers managed to calm down the crowd but Paul was chained and
taken to meet the Jewish Council Oh that is such a sad story Holy
I know dear but I promise you that the next story
would be a happy one
today's story
is about how Paul is saved long time ago Paul was sent to prison by the Jews who
were strict followers of the wall of Moses for spreading the words and
teachings of Jesus during his night in prison the Lord came to him and told him
not to be afraid the Lord told him that he had spoken for him in Jerusalem and
now he had to do the same in Rome meanwhile the jews where getting
impatient and wanted to kill Paul they promised not to eat or drink till the
time Paul was dead the next day they all went to their leader to tell him about
their plan they had decided that they would send a message to the commander of
the jail but the Jewish leaders had called Paul to ask more questions
while Paul would be on his way a group of Jews would attack Paul and kill him as
they were discussing their plan they were overheard got a little boy he was
the son of Paul's sister he went running to the commander of the jail and told
him everything Commander was a nice man and he assured the
boy that his uncle would be safe the commander sent a letter to the governor
of Caesarea about Paul and the conspiracy against
right Paul was taken to Caesarea escorted by hundred soldiers this is how
the Lord saved Paul
this story is about Paul in Caesarea long ago Paul was kept
as a prisoner in Caesarea for two years by the Roman governor Felix who was not
very honest during this time Paul's friends were allowed to visit him so he
got whatever he needed Felix would call Paul to pardon any times to hear what
Paul had to say the truth was that Felix had been hoping
that Paul would bribe him for freedom however this did not happen Felix's
place was soon taken by another new governor called Festus Festus wanted to
maintain peace and friendship with the Jews so he kept Paul a prisoner the
chief priests were called from Jerusalem to state their case against Paul
although the priests blamed him for many things they did not have the evidence
needed to prove the charges against Paul to protect himself Paul said that he did
not commit any offense against the Jewish law the temple are even Caesar
being a Roman citizen Paul had some advantages he could plead
his innocence to Caesar himself so when the governor asked him Paul if you're
innocent as you claim can you face these charges before me in Jerusalem Paul said
since I have not done anything wrong therefore being a part of Rome I would
like to appeal to Caesar these advisors and they agreed to send
Paul to appeal to Caesar himself did you kids enjoy the story deep down everyone
is good freckles dear now for my question who became the governor of Rome
after Felix Fets no silly Festes i was going to tell that silly
its right you are tubby but you must not fight you are friends now I am
feeling a little tired