When they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter [Lysias’s] to Governor Felix. He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered. “I will hear your case myself when your accusers arrive,” the governor told him . …
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Bible Gem 1844 – The Two Surprises (Acts 24:1-27)
Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor. When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor: …
Bible Gem 1858 – What Kicking Against the Pricks Really Means (Acts 26:14)
Paul’s Testimony Related to the Case (to Agrippa) “I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the very name of Jesus the Nazarene. Indeed, I did just that in Jerusalem. Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many believers …
Bible Gem 1859 – The Importance of Acts 26:16-18
And I said, Who are you, Sir? And He said, I am Jesus whom you persecute; but rise up and stand on your feet, for it is for this reason I appeared to you, to appoint you a servant and a witness both of what …
Bible Gem 1860 – You Are Persecuting Me BUT Here is a Choice Job Perfect for You (Acts 26:15-18)
Allow me to begin today’s Gem with reference to the quote I used in the last Gem. It has piqued the curiosity of a number of you who asked about the background to my comment. The best teachers show you where to look but don’t …
Bible Gem 1861 – Dissecting Three Important Verses (Acts 26:16-18)
Once again allow me to remind you of the juxta-positioning of: Wow what an incredible statement from an incredible God and even more incredible given the circumstances. The one who had been zealously opposing God is now confronted with the risen LORD he opposed and …
Bible Gem 1862 – Like Paul, Trust that God has it All Under Control (Acts 26:18-23)
“Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.” “And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven. I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and …
Bible Gem 1863 – It’s Going to Take More Than That to Make Me a Christian (Acts 26:19-32)
“And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven. I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by …
Bible Gem 1876 – Shipwrecked in Their Attempt to Run Aground (Acts 27:39-44)
Shipwrecked by Grounding the Ship When morning dawned, they didn’t recognize the coastline, but they saw a bay with a beach and wondered if they could get to shore by running the ship aground. So they cut off the anchors and left them in the …
Bible Gem 1877 – Bitten by a Snake on Malta but a Church is Planted Anyway (Acts 28:1-10)
Arrival on Malta Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta. The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us. …