Paul makes his defense before Agrippa

Feb 2, 2025    Roger Skepple

The Acts of the Apostles


The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth


Acts 13:1-28:31 (11)


Jesus’ Encounters – Even Good People Need to be Saved

E. Paul’s Arrest and Journey to Rome (21:17-28:29)

1. Paul’s Arrest and Trial in Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)

2. Paul’s Transfer to and Trial in Caesarea (23:23-26:32)

a. The Preparation for the Transfer (23:23-30)

b. The Transfer to Caesarea (23:31-35)

c. The Trial before Felix (24:1-27)

d. The Trial before Festus (25:1-22)

e. The Trial before Agrippa (25:23-26:32)

1) Festus Introduces the Situation (25:23-27)

2) Paul Makes His Defense (26:1-29)

a) A Respectful Address (26:1-3)

b) Paul, the Faithful Jew (26:4-8)

c) Paul, the Zealous Jew (26:9-11)

(1) In His Thoughts (26:9)

! hostile set against, oppose

(2) In His Actions (26:10-11)

! furiously enraged an anger so violent it

appears as insanity


d) Paul, the Corrected Jew (26:12-18)

(1) Confronted (26:12-15)

! goads pierced, sting, cattle prod

(2) Commissioned (26:16-18)

! minister an under rower; slave

! turn physically turn, spiritually

turn–repentance or faith

! forgiveness to discharge or send away;

release pardon, or cancel

! inheritance share assigned by a lot

! sanctification set aside, separated out