Witness for Jesus: Suffering Injustice for Jesus

Acts 24:27-25:27

Injustices Paul suffered:

• Excessive delay (Acts 24:27)
• Expectation of a bribe (Acts 24:17, 26)
• Execution threatened (Acts 25:3, 15)
• Exaggerated accusations (Acts 25:2-8)
• Exploitation (Acts 25:9)
• Extended uncertainty (Acts 25:13-27)

What to do when suffering injustice for Jesus
(1 Peter 2:19-23; 4:19)

• Trust in the Lord
  (1 Peter 2:23; 4:19; Psalm 37:3-6)
• Follow Jesus (1 Peter 2:21)
• Do good (Psalm 37:3-6; 1 Peter 2:12, 15; 3:16-18)
• Rejoice, you are blessed
  (1 Peter 4:12-14; Matthew 5:10-12)