Monday – Gospels and Acts

Reading – Acts 24

Highlight Verses:

“When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: “You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us. For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.”
‭‭Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭24‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Here’s proof positive that lawyers kissing up to judges is nothing new.

Of course, in this case it was the governor.

And in this case, it worked, at least to some degree.

Paul was not released from custody – which is just the way God wanted it.

Because Paul remained in custody, he was able to bring the Gospel message to Rome. And the rest is history.

But that’s not the only time God bent the workings of justice.

Each and every one of us should be punished for our sins. But God allowed His Son to take on our penalty.

So yes, God has intervened in legal proceedings at least twice.

And both times we reaped the benefits.

Do you know of other times in the Bible when God has swayed justice to our benefit?
How do you feel about God swaying judicial actions?