Act 28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
Act 28:5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
Paul was always ready not only to cheer others up, but also assist in manual duties. After suffering the shipwreck, he assisted in gathering sticks for the fire. However, along with the sticks, unknowingly he picked up a poisonous snake.
As Paul placed the sticks on fire, the heat caused the snake to crawl out and fastened it’s self around his hand. Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no I’ll effects. The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead but after along time they saw that nothing happened to him.
By God’s grace, believers have the strength to ” shake off ” all temptations that Satan may bring along their path of faith. As a result of what we may be going through some may look at us sympathetically expecting us to ” fall dead” but they will be amazed to find us ” alive and kicking. ”
Further readings:
Num 21:8,9
Mar 16:18
Luk 10:19
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