THE INSANE SANITY OF THE GOSPEL (24 OF 26)
Scripture: Acts 26:1-32
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The Insane Sanity of the Gospel (24 of 26)
Series: How the Church ACTS
Jordan Easley
Acts 26
If you were given 5 minutes to talk on national television... what would you say?
Would you talk about... [politics or sports]?
If you had 10 minutes with the most powerful person in the world... what would you talk about? [World affairs, the stock market, social justice issues...]
Most of us will probably never have that opportunity... but it's fun to think about what we'd do, and what we'd say, if we were given the chance.
As we continue our study in [Acts 26] today, we're going to see Paul in that exact position. He's still awaiting his trial before Caesar, but in the meantime, he finds himself standing before the King. His name was King Agrippa.
In verse 1, Paul was standing in the Amphitheater in Caesarea by the Sea...
[Acts 26:1] Agrippa said to Paul, ''You have permission to speak for yourself.'' Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.
It says Paul 'began his defense,' but I want you to understand that his body language tells us that Paul was actually on the 'offense' here. He stretched out his hand towards King Agrippa, before ever saying a word-urging the King to join him in faith.
After he did that, beginning in [v. 2], we see Paul's message to the King.
J. Vernon McGee calls this message, ''Paul's Masterpiece.'' He said, ''His message on Mars Hills is great, but it does not compare at all to this message.''
And so, we're going to read that message in its entirety this morning.
[v. 2-3] I consider myself fortunate, that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews, especially since you are very knowledgeable about all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
He was saying, 'I know you understand what's been going on with me. You know about the accusations. You know about what's been going on with the Jews. ...
Series: How the Church ACTS
Jordan Easley
Acts 26
If you were given 5 minutes to talk on national television... what would you say?
Would you talk about... [politics or sports]?
If you had 10 minutes with the most powerful person in the world... what would you talk about? [World affairs, the stock market, social justice issues...]
Most of us will probably never have that opportunity... but it's fun to think about what we'd do, and what we'd say, if we were given the chance.
As we continue our study in [Acts 26] today, we're going to see Paul in that exact position. He's still awaiting his trial before Caesar, but in the meantime, he finds himself standing before the King. His name was King Agrippa.
In verse 1, Paul was standing in the Amphitheater in Caesarea by the Sea...
[Acts 26:1] Agrippa said to Paul, ''You have permission to speak for yourself.'' Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.
It says Paul 'began his defense,' but I want you to understand that his body language tells us that Paul was actually on the 'offense' here. He stretched out his hand towards King Agrippa, before ever saying a word-urging the King to join him in faith.
After he did that, beginning in [v. 2], we see Paul's message to the King.
J. Vernon McGee calls this message, ''Paul's Masterpiece.'' He said, ''His message on Mars Hills is great, but it does not compare at all to this message.''
And so, we're going to read that message in its entirety this morning.
[v. 2-3] I consider myself fortunate, that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews, especially since you are very knowledgeable about all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
He was saying, 'I know you understand what's been going on with me. You know about the accusations. You know about what's been going on with the Jews. ...
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