#389 Acts 26

In his last, powerful sermon in the book of Acts, Paul retells his encounter on the road to Damascus (with a key detail not mentioned in previous accounts of his conversion in Acts 9 and 22), connects the Old Testament prophets to the gospel of Christ, and turns from prisoner to prosecutor as he questions Herod Agrippa II about his belief in Jesus. As one commentator put it, the “king of the Jews…hear[d] about the King of the Jews.” There is much to learn here about personal evangelism, boldness, belonging, and God’s providence as Paul takes the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome.

Outline:

1. A 4th Defense
2. Paul’s Best Story
3. The Great Call

Key Takeaways:

• The odd story of Agrippa II and Bernice.
• A comparison of the 3 accounts (in Acts) of Paul’s conversion and why they are different.
• An exploration of Paul’s evangelism methods.
• His remarkable exchange with Agrippa II and Festus, and the conclusion of his ministry in Caesarea.