Phillip Didn’t Take an Uber. Part [8] 09/09/2024 (Morning thought)

Acts 5:26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, did not we straitly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

This leads us to our case study for today: Phillip Did Not Take An Uber. Phillip was one of the early Christians who was used by God in a mighty way, to bring salvation to people who were being made ready by the Holy Ghost. So, in harmony with the gospel commission, The Spirit of God directed him to go down by the road, from Jerusalem to Gaza, and he went.

At this point, Phillip used the conventional means of transportation available at the time, which was to walk on foot, or if one could afford, to ride on some animal. Phillip went on foot and there he met a man reading the Scriptures, returning from worship. By the direction of The Holy Spirit, Phillip joined the Ethiopian Eunuch in his chariot to explain to him the word of God more clearly. The Eunuch then asks for baptism, and the rest is history.

Acts 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spoke unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goes down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Phillip Didn’t Take an Uber. Part [7] 09/09/2024 (Evening thought)

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he fears not before God.

After El Chapo was extradited to the United States, he was placed in a maximum security prison. And no doubt, several heavily armed prison guards were again stationed all around. Therefore, when it came time for his arraignment in court if they didn’t find him in his cell, those who had the charge of him would have to come up with valid explanations as to how, and why he went missing.

And their explanation will also have to make sense to the intelligence community, because the justice department would never settle for any fairytale sort of explanation. Therefore, if when asked, their explanation was that El Chapo simply vanished into thin air, the judiciary would make certain that the responsible individuals would pay a very high price; [1] For not guarding the felon in their custody and [2] For giving a very stupid reason as to how he went missing.

In the case of the apostles being freed from prison, the authorities would be forced to acknowledge the fact that some supernatural intervention had taken place, but to do so, would put them in a bind, for if such an admission was made, then, they would be acknowledging that they were fighting against God. So, rather than do this and be humiliated in the eyes of the people, they pretend not to know what took place.

Acts 5:24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!