Animals Bade Beasts Bring Carry Felix Further Governor Horses Mount Mounts Ordered Paul Provide Ride Ruler Safe Safely Thereon
23:24 Bring [him] safe unto Felix. Of this man, then governor, we will hear more. He was originally a slave, but had risen by base arts to a high position. His brother Pallas was the emperor's favorite, and secured the important post of governor for Felix in A.D. 52 In A.D. 60 he was removed.
The governor. See PNT Mt 27:2.
23:24 Provide beasts - If a change should be necessary, to set Paul on - So we read of his riding once; but not by choice.
23:12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.
Animals Bade Beasts Carry Felix Further Governor Horses Mount Mounts Paul Provide Ride Safe Safely Thereon
Animals Bade Beasts Carry Felix Further Governor Horses Mount Mounts Paul Provide Ride Safe Safely Thereon
