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- 38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed. 39 They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city. 40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them.
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Jan 28, 2022 · Paul and Silas are imprisoned in the 16th chapter of Acts after Paul commands an evil spirit out of a slave girl that had been following them. The possessed slave girl had a spirit of divination that had brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.
All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! 27 The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. 28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”
And the keeper of the prison — Who, it seems, resided in a part of it, not far from the ward where Paul and Silas lay; awaking out of sleep — Upon this violent concussion of the earth; and seeing the prison-doors open — Was in such consternation, that he drew his sword and would have killed himself — If he had not been prevented by the ...
- What Is The Context of Paul and Silas in Prison?
- 4 Lessons We Can Learn from Paul and Silas in Prison
- How to Apply These Lessons to Our Lives
Paul and Silas ended up in prison because they were being followed by a female slave possessed by a spirit. She earned money for her owners by fortune-telling. Even though she was stating truth regarding Paul and Silas, and others with them, Paul was put out with her and cast the spirit from her in the name of JesusChrist. Her owners were angry bec...
1. They praised God while in prison. Even though they’d been beaten and thrown in prison with their feet shackled, they sang hymns and prayed. Their praise in such a bad situation caused those around them to take notice and listen to them. 2. Their praise not only helped them but also those who listened. An earthquake shook the prison, and the door...
There are many lessons to learn from Paul and Silas in prison and they’re applicable to our Christian lives today. 1. It’s all good. When we’re suffering in a bad situation, our instinct is to escape. We don’t want to experience pain if we can get out of it. But our praise to God in times of trouble is genuine. Because we’re doing it knowingHe’s al...
27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about ...
Jun 21, 2012 · The jail keeper put Paul and Silas in a cell in the very middle of the prison, and he even put their feet in chains! He knew he would be in BIG trouble if the prisoners escaped on his watch. Certainly, the slave owners and the judges were sinning.
