After the Lord rejected Saul as king, he chose a man with a heart oriented toward the Lord.
Irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected. Dramatic irony is when the author and the audience...
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.