Agrippa

8-18-2014      Acts 26:1-5

S.       1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

O.      Paul tells Agrippa how happy he is to be examined by a King that is familiar with the Jewish laws and customs. Paul draws a picture of his early life as a practicing Pharisee, the strictest of all Jews.

A.      Our lives are a story worth telling. Christians have a powerful message about finding God and the changes brought about by this experience. Others may denounce the Bible and call it a book of fables but no one can deny you and your true life story. Tell it!

P.       Father; lead me to the ones that will listen. Help me to tell the story of Jesus and how he found me and saved me. Thank you Lord; for calling out to me and redeeming me from my former state. Amen.