1. Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. II Corinthians 7:1

2. “Well, there’s the usual things: Flowers… chocolates…promises you don’t intend to keep…”

3. The Promises and Providence of God Acts 23:12-35

4. Tower of Antonia

5. The Promises and Providence of God Acts 23:12-35

6. The Plot vs. 12 - 15

7. bound themselves with an oath… “anathematized themselves” "If anyone is preaching a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed (anathema)." Galatians 1:9 Something despised, devoted to destruction, doomed

8. John 16:1-4 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. I have told you this, so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you."

9. The Egyptian and his terrorists Acts 21:38 Sacarii – (“dagger”) Cloak and dagger Jewish zealots

10. The Providence of God vs. 16 - 22

11. Kinds of custody Public custody – the worst kind (Acts 16:23) Free custody – for men of high rank Military custody – right hand chained to left hand of guard

12. Paul’s nephew “young man” Acts 9:58 Acts 20:9 ~ 16 – 40 yrs. old

13. The Letter vs. 25 - 30

14. The Escape vs. 31 - 35

16. Marcus Antonius Felix He and brother Pallas once slaves Their owner: Mother of Claudias (Emperor from 41 – 54 A.D.) Felix as governor (52 – 59 A.D.) “With all cruelty and lust he exercised the power of a king with the spirit of a slave.” Tacitus “Histories”

17. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

18. The promises and providence of God

19. Providence You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence (visitation) watched over my spirit. Job 10:12 NIV

20. Providence Divine providence is the governance of God by which He, with wisdom and love, cares for and directs all things in the universe. Through divine providence God accomplishes His will. Gotquestions.org Pro – before Videre – sight (video) Before sight = Foresight

21. Daniel 4:34 - 35 “His dominion is an eternal dominion: His kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him: "What have You done?”

22. Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.

23. The promises and providence of God

24. I John 3:2-3 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

25. The promises and providence of God To think about: Make sure you are standing on promises that are good for all time everywhere.

26. The promises and providence of God To think about: Make sure you are standing on promises that are good for all time everywhere. Be aware of God’s working in “the little things.”

27. The promises and providence of God To think about: Make sure you are standing on promises that are good for all time everywhere. Be aware of God’s working in “the little things.” “There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.” (Prov. 21:30)

28. The promises and providence of God To think about: Make sure you are standing on promises that are good for all time everywhere. Be aware of God’s working in “the little things.” “There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.” (Prov. 21:30) Discern: What is my role? What is God’s role?

29. Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. II Corinthians 7:1