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Hebrews 4:12. 5) Always keep the focus of the revival on God, not “things that happen.”
In a genuine move of God, people will need to be led to worship God and glorify Him as
the Initiator and Sustainer of such blessing and the Source of wisdom and power to walk
wisely in it.

Act 17:7 Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar,
saying there is another king—Jesus."

Whom Jason hath received; and these all do (prasso: practice, repeatedly, habitually) contrary
to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another (heteros: other , different ) king, one
Jesus.

They are saying, “It’s Jason who is hiding these rebels. He is their contact here.” They are
accusing Paul and his team of teaching practices contrary to the law. What a fine group of
hypocrites to call Paul and his followers lawbreakers!

Act 17:8 And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things.

These government leaders are being influenced by an emotional mob, not by due process of
law and fair trial. They are overlooking the usual procedure of evidence, witnesses, and
examination. They are committing the same mistake as the leaders in Philippi (16:22-23).
Act 17:9 So when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they Let them go.

And when they had taken security (bond) of Jason, and of the others, they let them go (released
them).
The bond was taken so Jason and the new converts would not escape.

PAUL AND SILAS SENT TO BEREA (10-15)

For the protection of Paul and Silas, the Thessalonian brothers send them to Berea in the night.
The Jews in Berea more readily receive God’s Word and examine the scriptures daily. Many
receive the message of salvation. When the Jews in Thessalonica hear about Paul preaching to
the Bereans, they travel to Berea to once again stir up the crowds against them. Paul is then
sent by the brethren out to sea, and they take him as far as Athens.

PAUL PREACHES TO THE BEREANS

Act 17:10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When
they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Berea is south of Thessalonica, approximately fifty miles off of the Egnatian highway.

Act 17:11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the
word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things
were so.