Close But Not Close Enough

The People’s Blindness to the Truth  Read 25:1-7

-  Pull Strings

-  Pursue Murder

-  Produce False Chargers

Paul’s Balanced Statement & Solution  Read 25:8-12

-  I have committed no offense

-  I am willing to die if necessary

-  I appeal to Caesar

The Privileged Rulers & Their Bankrupt Standards 25:13-14, 22-24a

The Prisoner vs “Babylon” Showdown  25:14-21, 24-27

-  The Pressure

-  The Problem  Read 25:18-19

-  The Picture  Read 25:22-27

Paul’s Bold Stand  26:1-32

-  His Call to hear what he had to say  Read 26:1-3 

-  His Commitment to the Jewish Hope that was fulfilled by Jesus  Read 26:4-8

-  His Conversion to Jesus  Read 26:9-15

-  His Commission from Jesus  Read 26:16-18

-  His Communicating of Jesus  Read 26:19-23

-  His Challenge to Agrippa about Jesus  Read 26:24-28

-  His Craving for people to know & receive Jesus  Read 26:29

-  His Confirmation of innocence & direction Read 26:30-32

Paul walked out in the chains of man but a free man, while the leaders walked out free, but in chains to their sin. 

“He whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”