It seems like our Paul replays the same story in city after city on this third mission trip. The leading Jews get jealous of the Good News of Jesus and stir up persecution and pain for Paul. That is until Berea! (Acts 17:10-13)
In Berea "the people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so". What a refreshing difference. What a great example for us!
In the NIV we read, "Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true".
How encouraging it is to read of people who act like and know that they are children of the King (nobility). They have confidence and eagerness to hear what the Father says.
Lord, may our life today evidence our true nobility.
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