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Roper Holders Needed, Immediately!

10/12/2022

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Acts 9:23-25 - When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him, 24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death; 25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.  NASU
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  • Saul Lowered By Roper Holders 
In the above passage Saul has been lowered to safety by some "rope holders". He has been preaching Jesus to be the Messiah. The Jews cannot believe what they are seeing and hearing. Before their very eyes the same person, Saul, who was persecuting the converts to Jesus Christ, is now preaching that Jesus is the long awaited for Messiah.
 
There were some Jews who had listened to him for a few days and now they have heard enough. There is only one thing to do with Saul and that is kill him. It is quite evident that he has lost his mind according to them. They liked Saul when he was persecuting those who believed Jesus to be the Messiah, but now they see him as a traitor.
 
 Their plan was to kill this new messenger of Jesus the Messiah.
 
Yet, on the other hand, there were some Jews who had listened to him preaching about Jesus and they were glad to hear his conversion story and accept Jesus as the Messiah. 
 
What about you? Is it time you listen to Paul's conversion story and follow his example of giving your life to Jesus Christ?
  • True Conversion Bewilders Some People 
Saul hadn't lost his mind as some of the Jews were proclaiming. They were trying to argue with Saul but his new understanding of the Old Testament scriptures and how Jesus was the fulfillment of these prophecies was overwhelming.
 
They were bewildered and embarrassed by Saul's knowledge of the scriptures. Maybe you have gone through a conversion to Jesus and people are bewildered by it.

This happens to a lot of Christians. Your goal is to grow closer to the Lord regardless of what other people think of you.
 
Don't let this surprise you nor deflate you spiritually. Your plan needs to continue to study God's Word and help those who will listen to you. 
  • The Need For Rope Holders 
The plot to kill Saul becomes so great and well known that the disciples come up with a plan and that is lower Saul through an opening in the wall in a large basket.
 
Can you see all of these disciples working together for a common goal?
 
We have to save the life of Saul because he definitely believes like we do that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
 
They get Saul to get in the basket (how much faith did that take) and while men lift up the basket with Saul in it there are men holding the ropes as they let go of the basket. These rope holders are heroes.
 
Can you imagine for a second if they would have dropped the basket and Saul would have died once he and the basket hit the ground?
 
Thirteen books of New Testament that were written by Paul would be non-existent and it would be 14 books if you believe Paul is the author of the book of Hebrews, like I do.
 
These roper holders were playing a bigger part in history of Christianity than they could ever have imagined.

Are you playing a bigger part in Christianity than you are imagining today? 
  • What Rope Are You Holding Today? 
Are you holding on to a rope and you're thinking I wish I were somewhere else doing something great for God?
 
Do you think that any of these rope holders knew that Saul would become the Apostle Paul and write over half of the New Testament that you and I can read everyday?
 
Whatever you are doing today to expand the Kingdom of God you need to see yourself as a roper holder.

Vision what you are doing everyday is going to be used by God to make a huge difference in Christianity.

Think About These:

People may doubt what you say, but they'll believe what you do.

Some people entertain ideas; others put them to work. 

Stay Pumped,

Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word
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