The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-09
/. DEFENSE BY THE
PRISONER

4. DEFENSE BY THE
PRISONER
Justice was pleaded. The gov
ernor becaoneG 70 Paul that his
defense was nov in order. With
a courteous introduction. the
apostle began; then he denied as
totally unproyen the charge tha:
ne was mover OF seditioN, next
ne explained MS doctrine as en-
bracing many things which MS
accusers believed and as comple.-
ing the prophecies which all &c
ceDted; and finally told the story
OF MS alleged proclamation OF the
temple. which the ASiatic Jews
originally making the charge
were not mere 10 prove and which
was not established before the
/ Sanhedrin. All the charges,
therefore, fell 20 the ground.
2. DELAY BY THE
/ GOVERNOR
Justice was Postponed The
governor saw al once the utter
emptiness OF the charges brought
against Paul. OF course ne should
have released the prisoner imme-
diately. Howe"e-. IN Difference
/ to the Jews, whose favor ne
wished 20 maintain. and doubtless
lin the hope OF securing & bride
from Paul. ne deferred the case.
declaring ne would hear it fully
when LysiaS could come down 20
Caesarea. So he kept Paul in
custody. though allowing him the
| liberty OF seeing his friends and
receiving their ministrations.
Justice was preached. Some
days after the trial, Felix in con-
sultation and company with
Drusilla, called for Paul. and. as
a matter o. curiosity, asked him
! 70 explain TO chenr his doctrine
; OF Christ. They were expecting
something very different from
what they heard. Complying with
their request. Paul n a message
directly pertinent 20 them argued
, for right living and Self-concrol
in view OF the final judgment.
He reasoned OF righteousness,
and self-control. and judgment 20
come" Righteousness meant just
ice IN is reference 20 Felix a
public official: self-control was
direct in It's application 10 the
governors wicked private life;
and the judgment 20 come VIII
BE- the time Of final and awful
accoun, for the deeds done in the
body. SO personal and 50 power
ful was the plea Of Paul that
Felix, w.ncing under Il, dismissed
the Apostle, not discoUrteously
perhaps. but abruptly, saving.
When ! have a convenient sea-
son. | will call thee"
Justice was perverted During
the following months othei .nter-
views were held. but the purpose
Of the governor was purely meC-
cenary, for ne was hoping ina:
either Paul or his friends would
pay a handsome bride for his re-
lease. Disappointed in this. AID
/ possibly at the suggestion Of .hs
( piqued Drusilla, he detained Paul
for the remaining two years D:
MS term as governor. And Sh=n
ne closed his official duties, ~
did not release Paul. as vas c1s-
tomary in the case q: al Gnc0E-
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a. explanatory speech, and Paul
delivered MS mastery address.