Thought for the Week

Scriptures to Read:

Acts 21:27-31

St. John 16:1-7

St. John 16:8-15

Romans 9:1-5

Romans 9:6-13

St. Luke 23:13-18

Acts 7:51-59

The plan to absolve Paul of false accusations backfired. His Nazarite vow brought him to the Temple, perhaps more times than normal for worship and prayer. Nearly at the end of the vowed time, he was in the Temple and suddenly some Asian Jews grabbed him and made accusations against him. The accusations: This man teaches against the Jewish people. He teaches against the Law given by Moses. He teaches against Jerusalem and the Temple. He brought Gentiles into the Temple....