Acts 25:1-12 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.… An instructive example how both the children of the world and the children of light remain the same. I. THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. 1. Paul's accusers. They have learnt nothing, and forgotten nothing: they bring forward the old lies, and employ the same artifices as they had devised before in the case of Paul and Christ. 2. Paul's judges. Instead of a licentious Felix, a proud Festus, who at first showed a noble bearing (vers. 4, 5), but soon, like his predecessor, surrendered righteousness to please men (ver. 9) — in short, under another name, the same man of the world. II. THE CHILDREN OF GOD. Paul is the same in — 1. Undaunted courage. The two years' imprisonment had neither broken his courage nor paralysed his presence of mind: his defence is as clear and firm as ever. 2. In his meekness and patience. No desire of revenge against his wicked enemies, no conspiracy against his unrighteous judges, no impatience at so long a trial; but calm submission to Roman law, and confident trust in the Divine protection. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. |
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