In Acts 24 we can read about Paul spending time in a Roman jail while the Sadducee and Pharisees tried to get Paul convicted of a crime or released so they could get to him. Paul had the opportunity to tell the crowds about Jesus, the Jewish leaders about Jesus and Roman rulers about Jesus. God opened many doors for Paul.
Then it says that Paul spent about two years there in prison. Two years! I get impatient when things do not go my way for a day or two. Maybe I think my plans are more important then they real are. Ever been there?
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