Acts 25:26-27, Paul's hearing before Agrippa, part 6 of 16
Author: R New
I'm a 1959 Baby Boomer which has allowed me to see drastic changes in the Christian landscape. I grew up going to Church every Sunday, in those days the Bible still had strong roots in America. In my 20's, I participated with the Church in public meetings. There were about eight of us who would go out to a street corner or public park to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There were horns, a bass drum, singing, and a short Salvation message from the Bible. Suddenly, that all changed. The city passed ordinances to prohibit that type of public "solicitation." Today, it seems almost illegal to mention the Gospel to the younger generation.
I retired at the age of 62. As a person living for the testimony of Jesus Christ, I always felt like a salmon swimming against the current. Work was always a struggle between trying to be a decent individual while dealing with "progressive" and "left wing" changes at the workplace.
It's clear that there is a force in the world that is quietly eliminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ while making Christians look like enemies of humanity. At the same time, there is a force in the world that has power over physiology and is able to form thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is definitely against Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 is something I always want to cling to, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." I know the suffering of spiritual assault that hinders a constructive lifestyle & when frustration & anger seems to be the sole option - I know we can survive through the Cross of Christ. We have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven waiting for us.
Jewish leaders claimed Paul deserved the death penalty, but he had not committed a crime.
Acts 25:24-25, Paul's hearing before Agripa, part 5 of 16
Paul faced governors, military commanders, and prominent people at his trial.
Acts 25:23, Paul's hearing before Agrippa, part 4 of 16
Festus explains that there was no guilt in Paul, talks to a religious expert to find a crime.
Acts 25:17-22 Paul's hearing before Agrippa, part 3 of 16
Festus explains Paul’s case to Agrippa and Bernice.
Acts 25:14-16, Paul's hearing before Agrippa, part 2 of 16
King Agrippa and Bernice came to visit Governor Festus.
Acts 25:13, Paul's hearing before Agrippa, part 1 of 16
Paul’s appeal to the highest court of the nation is granted.
Acts 25:11-12, Paul's hearing before Fetus, part 3 of 3
Vending machines set up in Circleville to dispense free Narcan, “safe sex” supplies, pregnancy tests, and more.
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Paul rejects the change of court venue to the lower Jewish courts.
Acts 25:6-10, Paul's hearing before Festus, part 2 of 3
Festus consults with the Jewish leaders and grants them another trial against Paul.
Acts 25:1-5, Paul's hearing before Festus, part 1 of 3