Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
|. Paul Before Festus COS: l-12).

AS soon as FeStlJ, the new soN-
ernor, goes to jerusalem, he Is be-
sleged with ncsusers against PAU,
and they desire that he he brought to
Jerusalem for trial, intending to lie
In wait and kin him on the way.
Festus refused their request, but
agreed to give them an opportunity to
accuse Paul If they would 20 down
to Caesarca. They 70, but are unable
to prove anything against him. res
tus, willing to please the Jews. pro-
poses to send him to Jerusalem for
trial. For this Paul issues rebuke
to Festus by asserting that he very
well knew that he was innocent. See
Ing that II was impossible to get JUS
tlce before Festus, Iaul makes use
Of his right as Roman citizen, ana
appeals to Caesar. Paul well knew
that to go to .Icrusale n meant death,
and since Festus was too much of
tlme-server to release him when he
knew that he was Innocent, he makes
use Of the radical step of appealing
TO Rome as the last resort. Festus
seems to have been taken by surprise.
His failure to release an Innocent
man had placed him In an awkward
position, for he could give no explain
alton rs to why al innocent man
should 20 to Rome for trial. For
man to appear before Caesar would
cast reflection upon lTestus. He now
consulted his council as to what to
do, hut since ,he Rlman law gave
every man the right Of appeal to the
emperor, there was nothing left Tor
him to do but t. Crurt his request.
u. raul Before Asrippa (25 :13-
2G;2O.
/. Tie occasion t25 :l3-2O. This
was the visit of Agrippa and BerIiice
to FestuS Upon their arrival they
expressed desire to hear Paul.
whereupon Festus told them of his
perplexity; so It wns arranged that
Paul be brought before them for ex-
animation.
Q. The defense (25:1-2O. ~ The
introduction Wv. 1-D. In this he ex-
pressed his delight chat he now could
sneak and tell his case to one who
was able to follow his line of argu-
ment. for Agrippa was an expert In
questions concerning the Jews; but
most of all he was now happy in that
no could witness to him of the Savior
and perhaps lead him into the light
Of God. (2) In his manner of life
wv. 4.12), This he showed had
been in strIctest accord with the most
rigid soct of the Jews. He possessed
the same hope-thnt Of a coming De
llyerer-und reminded them of the
fact that formerly ne was most bit
terly opposed to Christ, as his zeal
would prove. These facts make the
change from prosecutor to an ar
dent advocate all the more remark
able. 90 His supernatural CONVEX
sion wv. 1870. Jesus Christ APP
peared TO him on the way to Damas-
cus and revealed himself TO him. az
Jesus Christ commissioned him for his
work wv. 1919. He was sent unto
the Genties (a) to open their eyes,
90 awfully blinded; (b) to perform
tbe blessed work Of turning them from
darkness to light; (c) to turn them
from the power Of Satan unto God
fd) that they might receive forgive
ness of sins; (e) and that they might
obtain an inheritance among the
saints. 90 His conservation wv. 10
23) AS soon as he received his com
mission he obeyed. The very vigorous
prosecution Of his work brought him
into conflict with the Jews, for which
they sought to kin him. t6) The In
terruption by Festus ". 24). Seeing
how thoroughly In earnest Paul was
he attempted to account for 1t by
calling him a crank, attributing 1t td
| thp ruVlllpS VI uH uiip"'"hNN' h'''N
nv Paul's appeal to Agrippa wv. 20
on. Still maintaining his courtesy
he appealed to his knowledge Of the
work of Jesus and of the prophets
for they have an intimate connection
He was anxious TO have Agrippa act
on the knowledge which he had.
~. Asrippa Almost Persuaded
GO :2S32).
Whether this answer Is contemptu
ous sheer or not, II is evident that his
soul was unwilling to yield. Pau
took Agrippa seriously. Paul's heart
lonced that Agrippa and oil concerned
would accept Christ and be saved. Et
desired that all might have the saliva
ton of Christ, but would spare all the
bonds which he bore.
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