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Acts 25 · Jer 25

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Devotion 1 of 2: Acts 25

1) They wanted him to be sent to Jerusalem so they could kill him on the way (v.2-3).
2) Because he didn’t want to be sent to Jerusalem (v.9-11).
3) Felix (24:22), Porcius Festus (25:4-12) and King Agrippa (26:1-32).
4) The prophecy by Ananias when Paul was first converted (9:15).

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Devotion 2 of 2: Jer 25

The prophecy of the Babylonian Captivity lasting 70 years (v.11) is complicated to calculate. The reason is because the 2 main Babylonian invasions and captivities happened in 597 and 586 BC., and the Jews were released from Babylon in 538 BC, so the years don’t add up. However, some Bible scholars point out 605 BC as the first possible date. At that time, only a small number of Jews were taken captive, but among them were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego! So I think God also recognized 605 BC as the beginning of the captivity! Then, although the Jews were released in 538 BC, they might have actually returned to the land in 536 BC because of all the preparations and travel involved. If so, the time of captivity would amount to about 70 years.


— Pastor Elmer Inafuku