Northeast Christian Church
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS | Acts 24:1-25:12
A series through the book of Acts.
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Northeast Christian Church
2751 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506, United States
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
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https://give.church/md3y16iAntonius Felix
• First slave in Roman Empire history to become a governor of a Roman province.
• Married to granddaughter of Antony and Cleopatra.
• Married to Drusilla, daughter of Herod Agrippa, great granddaughter of Herod the Great.
• Brutal, scheming politician.
• First slave in Roman Empire history to become a governor of a Roman province.
• Married to granddaughter of Antony and Cleopatra.
• Married to Drusilla, daughter of Herod Agrippa, great granddaughter of Herod the Great.
• Brutal, scheming politician.
Most Excellent (kratistos)
• Used of Governor Felix (Acts 23:26; 24:3)
• Used of Governor Festus (Acts 26:25)
• Used of Theophilus (Luke 1:3)
• Used of Governor Felix (Acts 23:26; 24:3)
• Used of Governor Festus (Acts 26:25)
• Used of Theophilus (Luke 1:3)
Three charges
• Troublemaker (stasis) — Literally, a pest. Figuratively, a plague or infectious disease.
• Ringleader (protostatas) — 1x in New Testament. THE leader among the Nazarenes. "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" John 1:46
• Desecrated the temple (bebeloo) — to desecrate or profane.
• Troublemaker (stasis) — Literally, a pest. Figuratively, a plague or infectious disease.
• Ringleader (protostatas) — 1x in New Testament. THE leader among the Nazarenes. "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" John 1:46
• Desecrated the temple (bebeloo) — to desecrate or profane.
Charges answered
• I am not a troublemaker stirring up riots. I was only in Jerusalem a few days.
• I am part of "The Way," which follows the Law and the prophets.
• I did not desecrate the temple, but was alone in the process of purification at the temple.
• I am not a troublemaker stirring up riots. I was only in Jerusalem a few days.
• I am part of "The Way," which follows the Law and the prophets.
• I did not desecrate the temple, but was alone in the process of purification at the temple.
Speak about your FAITH in Jesus, no matter...
Be PATIENT, with God's promises.
Don't WAIT, to make things RIGHT.
Just DO it; do the RIGHT thing!
TAKE AWAY:
OPPORTUNITY is now.
OPPORTUNITY is now.