Sergius Paulus and Elymas page 3

Sergius Paulus and Elymas page 3 by ric Gustafson


Sergius was working on some official business with Elymas.
An aide walked into the room and whispered into the ear of the proconsul.
He grinned. " The Jewish evangelists I wanted to talk to are here".
" Like I warned you, stay away from these men".
The aide showed the three men into the court room.
Barnabas, Paul and John Mark walked over and now stood in front of the proconsul.
Paul looked over and saw Elymas sitting in a corner of the room. " We were told that you wanted to meet with us".
Elymas stood up. " No, we do not want to talk to any of you".
Sergius sighed at his court advisor's antics. " I wanted to find out what you were telling the people".
" Nobody on this island wants to hear your lies". He pointed a bony finger at Paul. " Leave and do not come back".
Paul walked over to Elymas. " You are a child of the devil and full of deceit". " Will you never stop perverting the ways of the Lord". Paul pointed a finger at the court advisor. " The hand of the Lord is upon you". His voice hesitated. " You will be blind and not see the sun for a while".
Immediately, a mist and a darkness came over the court advisor. He tried to reach Sergius's desk  but stumbled and fell over it.
Elymas began to scream. " What has happened to me?".
An aide ran in and led him out the court door.
Sergius, after observing the whole scene unfolding in front of him, turned toward the three. " I saw and I believed".

The End


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