Some Jews upset with Paul Acts 17:5-9

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!!!

  Okay, back to Acts with Paul and Silas.  We left off where they spent 3 sabbaths sharing a dialogue in the synagogue.  He explained why Jesus had to come and suffer for our sins.  Many listened, many believed - Jews and Greeks alike.  Yet, there were some who were angered.

   Once Paul and Silas had finished in the synagogue they returned to Jason's house.  In the meantime some rebel rousers gathered together some people, and some thugs (ones who enjoyed violent actions), and created a turmoil within the city.  Let's look at 

ACTS 17: 5 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 formed a mob, a scene we have seen in the USA) They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. (they have to blame someone for disrupting their comfortable position, taking nothing to heart, but planning violence) 6 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, 7 and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” 8 When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. (here you go, just as pastor preached on Sunday, it is always someone else who is at fault.  They need a scapegoat so Jason and other believers were now the target of their misguided anger) 9 Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go. (obviously no charges against Jason and the others, but their life was disturbed by the indignant instigators.)

   These people in Thessalonica were definitely not of noble and respectable stature.  Paul and Silas were hidden, Jason and others were drug before the authorities, yet they were honorable by not giving up Paul and Silas.

   We may think we have hard times.  Yes, the liberals think one way, the conservatives another way, and the radicals ---well---they think in mysterious ways.  The world would be so much better off if we all just PRAYED and looked to the WORD, following JESUS CHRIST, and acting like true brothers and sisters.  Well, thanks for reading.  Be bold my friend, stand up as did Paul and Silas. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny