The high priest, together with his allies, the Sadducees, was overcome with jealousy. They seized the apostles and made a public show of putting them in prison. An angel from the Lord opened the prison doors during the night and led them out. The angel told them, “Go, take your place in the temple, and tell the people everything about this new life.” Early in the morning, they went into the temple as they had been told and began to teach. When the high priest and his colleagues gathered, they convened the Jerusalem Council, that is, the full assembly of Israel’s elders. They sent word to the prison to have the apostles brought before them. However, the guards didn’t find them in the prison. They returned and reported, “We found the prison locked and well-secured, with guards standing at the doors, but when we opened the doors we found no one inside!” When they received this news, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were baffled and wondered what might be happening. Just then, someone arrived and announced, “Look! The people you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” Then the captain left with his guards and brought the apostles back. They didn’t use force because they were afraid the people would stone them. (Acts 5:17-26, CEB)
So the powers that be were jealous of the apostles and had them arrested and jailed. But God saw fit to make sure they were released and advised them to go to the temple to teach. And the next day when the powers wanted to speak with them they were not in jail but in the place they were trying to keep them from.
And the guards were afraid to use force because the people would revolt against them.
Power wants to maintain its power. And people can rise against that.
God’s will will be done through us or in spite of us. Choose to stand with God.
Loving People. Loving God.
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