The Israelites’ demand for a king is a good reminder to us to trust in the Lord, the only one who can profit and deliver.
Jesus has authority and power over all things and is bringing the powers of darkness down.
It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without Saul of Tarsus (the apostle Paul), but it would have been harder...
In two more cities, Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel boldly, which resulted in many new believers and violent opposition.
