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Nov 19, 2021 · If Paul and Silas (and other prisoners) had bolted when their chains came loose, the jailer would have possibly been put to death. This is why he placed them into the inner prison and...
Jan 4, 2022 · The last mention of Silas in Acts is in 18:5, as he and Paul are in Corinth. Paul stayed with the Corinthians for a year and six months (Acts 18:11) and then left for Antioch, apparently alone. The Bible does not say what happened to Silas after that. When Paul left Corinth, he made a promise to return if possible (Acts 18:21).
Sep 1, 2023 · In the book of Acts 16:25, we find a powerful story of Paul and Silas praying in the midnight hour. Amidst their unjust imprisonment and physical affliction, these two men turned to the power of prayer and witnessed miraculous results. This story serves as a profound lesson on the importance of persistence and faith in the face of adversity.
Mar 8, 2022 · Paul and Silas proved their faith in Jesus as they were in prison… The Bible narrates an inspiring story of Paul and Silas in prison. We can find this story in the book of Act 16:22- 34, and there is a lot of lessons for us to learn from it.
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.
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.
The judges ordered that Paul and Silas be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 They were whipped without mercy. Then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 When he received these orders, he put Paul and Silas deep inside the prison. He fastened their feet so they couldn’t get away. 25 About midnight ...
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!” 29 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns together for the other prisoners. Suddenly, an earthquake shook the prison and the doors came loose and their chains fell off. They were free, but they didn't leave! The jailer woke up, saw all the cell doors open, and thought all the prisoners had escaped.
Jun 21, 2012 · Paul and Silas had been chained up physically, but the jailer was chained up spiritually. The jailer was trapped by his own sin. Paul says that the people who don’t know about Jesus, or don’t believe in Jesus, are slaves to sin. Teacher: Call up an ADULT volunteer.
