2 Chron 15-16
Acts 23
Paul continued his travels in Acts 23 but with some interesting companions…
The chief captain goes into action. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night [Act 23:23].
A centurion, you remember, had one hundred soldiers under him.
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor [Act 23:24].
This is quite an army that is going to escort Paul down to Caesarea. Is this what one calls trusting the Lord? Of course it is the captain who has ordered it, but Paul has called for this type of protection from him. Certainly Paul is in the will of God in doing this. It certainly reveals the danger that Paul was in. There is no doubt that the Jews had every intention of putting him to death.
He is sending Paul to Caesarea to appear before Felix, the governor. The Roman governors had their headquarters in Caesarea and only occasionally went up to Jerusalem. Pilate had had his headquarters there. The ruins of that Roman city are still there today. It has a lovely situation on the coast.
NOTE: Today, we begin our trip to NY City to be part of the audience for Eric Metaxas’ TV show. Our deep desire, however, is to see our daughter, her husband, and grand baby. Prayers much appreciated.
Jay