Acts 25: 19 Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus whom Paul claimed was alive.
Festus talks to Agrippa about Paul. He was surprised that the prisoner wasn't even accused of the types of crimes he expected. It wasn't normal for someone to come to Roman courts over what seemed to Festus to be a minor religious argument. But Paul insisted on his rights as a Roman citizen, so he is going to Rome to see Caesar.
I was struck by the tone in this verse. How puzzling Festus found this whole situation! It had nothing to do with his job to settle a dispute among Jews over their faith! And so what if they think Jesus is dead, but Paul says he's alive! Well, in the end, that is the most important point of all, and through history, we will see it becomes very important to Romans too.
Prayer: Lord, let me see what is truly important about the life of Your son. Guide my understanding as well as my thoughts, words and deeds.
Amen
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