AUDIO; PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE AGRIPPA; THINGS FOR US TO TAKE HOME

Paul was put on trial many times by Jewish and Roman authorities but his testimony before King Agrippa is the most valuable to us because of its length and detail. Here are some of the "things we can profitably take home" from Acts 25:23 to 26:32. An understanding of 1) the character of the Roman elite which explains much of their behaviour towards Jews and Christians of the first century; 2) the profound contrast between Paul's humility and Roman empty pride; 3) how Paul turned his defence into a powerful proclamation of Jesus and the resurrection; and 4) lessons on the believer's need for endurance and reliance on the Holy Spirit.