I Appeal To Caesar!

so my hand is jerked up! How about that? Is he mentally disturbed?”

Artemus, the third guard, chimes in, “At least he is not afraid to talk about his God, and in a very personal way. I know he is a Jew, but his Jewish visitors don’t always understand him, and some don’t act friendly toward him! Some are even critical.” “One thing seems sure,” says Justus, “he has no fear of death, and seems at times to relish execution!” And so, day- by-day the guards continue to talk and evaluate their “very different” prisoner. It soon becomes apparent that some of Paul’s visitors are dedicated Christians. Some are deeply concerned about Paul; in fact, they travel all the way from Corinth, Athens, Ephesus, or other distant places to see him! These visitors often leave gifts of food or money and sometimes clothing for the prisoner; this is allowed for prisoners under “house arrest.” Paul, after all, stays in a rented facility, and the funds and supplies given by his visiting friends pay for his rent and any basic comfort needs.

Justus’ turn to guard the prisoner comes up, so he

hurries out.

* * * * * Upon arrival at Paul’s quarters, Justus is not surprised

to find that Paul has a visitor.

As he removes the shackle from the other guard and places it on his own left wrist, the retiring guard reports, “Justus, the prisoner has requested that he be allowed to have