Bold Witness

Numbers 8-9; Acts 28

“For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Acts 28:30, 31

In the capital of the Roman Empire next to the magnificent coliseum, the Roman Forum and might of the Imperial Army, a small Jew named Paul ended his mission on earth. His final location was the Mamartine Prison, a hole in the ground, constructed to hold the most dangerous of prisoners. The bold proclamation of the gospel which marked Paul’s life shook the city of Rome and the empire itself. This wandering preacher confronted the powers of Rome and like his Lord, Paul paid the price with his life.  The gospel Paul boldly proclaimed continues to transform nations, while the power of Rome has faded away.

How bold are we in confronting the powers of our society with the gospel?

“Lord Jesus, you are my boldness and readiness this day, for your glory.”