“God Accomplishes His Purposes in Unexpected Ways” 
Acts 23:11-35

I) What does it _______?

     A) There was a ________ against Paul

          1) The ___________ was in on it

          2) They were going to call for _________

          3) They wanted to _________ and kill him

     B) The ___________ sends Paul away

          1) He ___________ him out at night

          2) He sends him to the ______________

               i) He reveals why he ____________ Paul

               ii) He reveals the steps he took to determine 
                   Paul’s ________

               iii) He reveals that he found nothing to _________
                    Paul with

              iv) He details the ________ against Paul

          3) The governor asks where Paul is ________

          4) The governor holds him until his ___________ arise

II) What does this ________ us?

     A)	Animosity against God and His people still _____________

          1) Jesus _____________ it

          2) Jesus _____________ about it

          3) ________ experienced it

          4) Paul ___________ about it

          5) Question: Did they __________?

     B) There are ___________ to the separation of church and 
        state

          1) The ____________ protects Paul from religious fervor

          2) He frames his report to __________ Paul

          3) Government is supposed to protect ______!

          4) Sidenote: He also ________ to protect himself!

     C) God is always at _________ for His purposes

          1) Jesus made a __________ to Paul

          2) Jesus ____________ His promise

          3) God reveals His plan to _________

          4) And fulfills His promise in ______________ ways

          5) God reveals His plan for _________

          6) But it comes through the _________

          7) We shouldn’t expect lives without _________

          8) But God has a __________ in the pain