A fair day at sea? The voyage began under seemingly favorable conditions. It’s not long though, before they face a storm causing them to lose hope.
A fair day at sea? The voyage began under seemingly favorable conditions. It’s not long though, before they face a storm causing them to lose hope.
Was Paul’s evangelism successful? In around two years, he had spoken to the Roman Tribune Lysias in Jerusalem, the Sanhedrin Council in Jerusalem, and Felix, Festus, and Agrippa in Caesarea, along with others. As far as we know, none of them became believers in Jesus Christ. Was he successful.
Bringing it together As Paul ends his speech before Agrippa, he argues his obedience to the calling from Jesus is the reason for his imprisonment and the animus of the Jews against him. He also demonstrates that his message is only what the prophets had testified before him.
How I got here Paul continues his defense at the hearing before Agrippa. He tells how he went from persecutor to preacher of Jesus.
Paul gets to speak again The whole procession of important persons has entered the place and the hearing begins for Paul.
New Governor and New Trial Paul had been imprisoned for two years. Felix was succeeded by Festus as governor in Caesarea. The Jews from Jerusalem were still trying to kill Paul and seeking extradition to execute their plan. Festus did not grant that request, but does have another trial for Paul.
How did we get here? The accused Paul responds to the charges against him. His defense speech turns the issue away from the political and back to the real heart of the issue, which is theological. His words had an effect on Felix.
What are the charges? Lysias is still trying to sort out the uproar at the temple court and figure out what to do with Paul now that he is in Roman Custody. He convenes the Sanhedrin to put Paul before them and find out what the charges are. Sounds like a good idea until it…
That didn’t help After Paul addressed the mob of Jews in the outer court, they were once again worked into a frenzy. Claudius, the Roman tribune, thought they would kill Paul and he still had no clearer understanding of what the issue was.
Who gave you this authority? As Paul continued his answer, he spoke about his commissioning by Jesus. He was chosen to a particular work that placed him in the larger purpose of God.