Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Paul and the Slave-Girl

Why was Paul annoyed with the slave-girl in Acts 16:18?  When I preached from this text on August 7 I asked for help in answering this question, and I posted one response yesterday.  Here is another fine answer from a Rocky member:

"Could it be that it was because Christ Himself forbid the demons to proclaim Him Lord... 'Just then there was a man in the synagogue  who had an evil spirit in him.  He shouted, 'Jesus of Nazareth!  What do you want with us?  Did you come to destroy us?  I know who you are-- God's Holy One!'  Jesus commanded the evil spirit, 'Be quiet!  Come out of the man!' (Mark 3:11-12)"

"What they said was true, but it was not their place to say, as they were servants and messengers of the Father of Lies.  He (Christ and also Paul) probably did not want the truth coming from those that spread lies, as this would distort it.  And everyone knew that this girl was demon possessed, or at least, they considered her 'crazy', so if they heard the truth from her mouth, they probably would not view it as being the truth and thus dismiss it, or even deny it.  It could also be that he was tired of having someone in his face (or ears) for so long... most of us would too!"

I thank both these RBBC members for their thoughtful consideration of the Word!


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