Content:
- King Agrippa opens the floor to Paul. 1
- Paul makes pleasantries with king Agrippa asking he patiently listen. 2-3
- Paul says the Jews know Paul has been a faithful Jew. 4-5
- Paul says it is his hope in the promise that he was raised on, that he now stands. 6-8
- Paul had been fighting against the name of Jesus persecuting his followers. 9-11
- Paul tells of his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. 12-18
- Paul says he was faithful to that vision, preaching repentance and turning to God. 19-20
- Paul says the Jews are persecuting him for this but he is saying nothing Moses and the prophets did not declare. 21-23
- Festus calls Paul crazy. 24
- Paul appeals to King Agrippa's belief in the prophets. 25-27
- King Agrippa says, "are you trying to convert me so quickly?" 28
- Paul speaks his desire for Agrippa and all to experience as Paul has, minus the chains of course. 29
- Festus, Agrippa and Bernice leave declaring Paul is doing nothing wrong but due to his appeal, they can't set him free. 30-32
Divisions:
- Paul tells his testimony as a faithful Jew who encounters Jesus, becoming his faithful follower. 1-20
- Paul says that his teaching and mission fulfills the teaching of Moses and the prophets. 21-28
- Paul declares his desire is for all to experience the encounter with Jesus that he has. 29-32
Subject Sentence:
- Paul testifies to encountering Jesus, desiring for all to experience.
Aim:
- To cause me to desire that others experience an encounter with Jesus such that I fearlessly act upon God's leading to speak of him.
Application:
- Who do I need to tell me testimony of how I have encountered Jesus, and how this has impacted my life?
- Do I study God's word so that I can see and tell how the bible is a continual story of God and his redemption of man?
- Do I let fear of others or what they might do to me, overshadow my desire for all to know and believe in Jesus.
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