Lesson 4673

 (Lesson 4673)(11-19-24) Acts 17:5-10 

   “But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go. And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.” 

 

   In today’s quote, the newly formed believers in Thessalonica were accused by some jealous Jews of turning the world upside down and acting against Caesar's decrees by claiming Jesus is King. They searched for Paul and Silas but fail to find them, so they dragged Jason, a believer, and others before the city authorities. The authorities, disturbed by the accusations, let them go after taking a security bond. That night, the believers send Paul and Silas to Berea for safety. ~