Paul makes his defense before Agrippa

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