The Dolores star., 1921-11-11

anis courageous Testimony Before q
hs.
paul Before Festus (25 :1-12).
: soon as Festus. the new gov.
,r coes TO Jerusalem, he is be-
iced with accusers against Paul.
n tbcy desire that he be brought to
rusalem for trial. intending to lie
walt and kill him on the way.
sins refused their request. but
reed TO give them an opportunity to
ruse Paul If they would 90 down
Caesarca They go. but are unable
nroya ANYTHING against him. Fes-
willing to please the Jews. pro-
sps 10 send him to Jerusalem for
al For this Paul issues n rebuke
Festus by asserting TINT he very
IN knew that he was innocent. See
that it wns impossible to get jus
% before FeStus, Paul mikes use
his right as n Roman citizen, and
meals tu Caesar. Paul well knew
hi TO 70 to Jerusalem meant death,
M since Fcstus was too much Of n
hp.seryCr to release him when he
Aew that he was innocent. he makes
Of the radical step of appealing
Rome rs the last resort. Festus
ems 10 have been taken by surprise.
fniure to release an innocent
|pn had placed him In an awkward
Sstlon. fur he could give no explain
hon rs 90 why an innocent man
Soud 60 tU Rome for trial. For n
hn 10 appear before Caesar would
st reflection upon Festus. He now
Snsulted his council as to what to
but since the Roman law gave
|rry man the right Of appeal to the
Gperor. there was nothing left for
m to do but to grant his request.
II. Paul Before Aorippa (25:l3-
;20.
| j. The occasion (25 5:13-27). This
b. the visit of Agrippa and Bernice
Festus Upon their arrival they
tpreSSed desire to hear Paul,
iereupon Festus told them of his
frpleXity; SO it was arranged that
bull be brought before them for ex-
hnatiOn.
| . The defense (25 :1-27). Q The
PRODUCTION wv. 1-3). In this he ex-
fessed his delight that he now could
)eak and tell his case to one who
ns able to follow his line of argu-
|ent for Agrippa was an expert IL
pestions concerning the Jews; but
|cst of all he was now happy in that
\ could witness to him of the Savior
bd perhaps lead him into the light
God. t2) In his manner Of life
~, 4-12). This he showed had
ben in strictest accord with the most
gid sect of the Jews. He possessed
Pe same hope-that Of coming De-
Eerer-and reminded them of the
lct that formerly he was most bit
(rly opposed to Christ, as his zeal
|ouid prove. These facts make the
hange from n prosecutor to an ar
ent advocate NIL the more remark
pie. 90 His supernatural conver-
|on ivy. 131O. Jesus Christ ap-
pared to him on the way to Damas-
ps and revealed himself to him. (4)
fsus Christ commissioned him for his
ork wv. 1919. He was sent unto
De Gentiles (D to open their eyes.
awfully blinded: (b) to perform
'e blessed work of turning them from
arkness to light: (c) to turn them
ON the power of Satan unto God;
" that they might receive forgive
fss of sins; (e) and that they might
'tain an Inheritance among the
llhts 90 His consecratiOn wv. 10
y. As soon as he received his COM
issioh he obeyed. The very vigorous
FoSecntion of his work brought him
no conflict with the Jews. for which
icy Sought to kill him.. (6) The In
Eruption by Festus ". 24). Seeing
Nv thoroughly In earnest Paul was.
attempted to account for 1t by
'''hs MIN crank, attributing 1t to
y y ra'iiigs Of nm unbalanced mind.
!, fauts appeal to Agrippa wv. 25-
u Stlll maintaining his courtesy.
appealed to his knowledge of the
o'N OF Jesus md of the prophets,
y .heE have an intimate connection.
iiI Agrippa Almost per,uadsd
'G:2s-32l.
whether this answer is a contemptu-
% sieer or not, it Is evident that his
~ was unwilling to yield. Paul
"N aerlppa seriously. Paurs heart
nsea that Agrippa and all concerned
'u'u accept Christ and be saved.