PAUL'S SERMON BEFORE KING AGRIPPA Acts Twenty-Six Acts twenty-five pictured Paul before the judgment bar of Festus, Agrippa, and Bernice and some great men of Caesarea. They wanted to hear what Paul had to say as he spoke for himself. In Acts chapter twenty-six we have record of Paul as he careful... [ Continue Reading ]
_PAUL HUMBLY ADDRESSED AGRIPPA ACTS 26:1-11:_ Agrippa gave Paul permission to speak for himself. As Paul began his defense he stretched forth his hand. This action was designed to gain their attention. He felt happy to answer the charges made against him by the Jews before King Agrippa. The charges... [ Continue Reading ]
_PAUL'S CONVERSION AND COMMISSION ACTS 26:12-18:_ Paul was on my way to Damascus with the authority from the chief priests when he saw a bright light and heard a voice from heaven. He came to realize that he was fighting against Jesus of Nazareth. The Lord appeared to Paul to make him a minister and... [ Continue Reading ]
_PAUL'S PREACHING AMONG THE GENTILES ACTS 26:19-23:_ Paul was obedient to Jesus concerning his personal salvation and concerning the work the Lord had for him to do. He immediately began to preach at Damascus. Then he went to Jerusalem and all over Judea. Afterwards he went among the Gentiles preach... [ Continue Reading ]
_PAUL PROVED HIMSELF TO BE INNOCENT ACTS 26:24-32:_ Festus reacted by saying that Paul was a mad man. Paul said he was not mad and that what he preached was true and in harmony with scripture. Paul then turned to Agrippa and asked him if he believed what the prophets said? Agrippa said, "Almost thou... [ Continue Reading ]