“Tomorrow you will hear him.”

Acts 25:22-27, Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” said he, “you will hear him.” So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. And Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. But I found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him. But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write. For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him.”

It’s clear that there was no charge against Paul that should have him being tried in a Roman court, but his own appeal to his right to be heard before the emperor will carry the case forward. And now he has the opportunity to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the king. What amazing ways God works to bring about His plans!

We thank You that Your ways are above our ways and Your thoughts above our thoughts and that no matter what is happening in the world Your truth and light will prevail through Jesus Christ!

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