The scriptures continue with Paul appearing before King Agrippa. At the permission of Agrippa, Paul was permitted to tell his testimony. Paul had an eagerness to tell his testimony as he stretched forth his hand and was "happy" to tell his story. How many of us have a testimony of where we came from and just cant wait to tell others how God has delivered us?
Paul continues explaining that from a youth he was raised in the ways of a Pharisee. A certain faith that he just knew was right because he had been raised in it. How many of us were delivered from secular religion, only to find the way, truth and life.
Vs. 12-23 continues with Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. I don't think any of us could ever say that we were struck down to the ground by an extreme light in the middle of the road. What a testimony that would be!! What we can say is that one day we all experienced a light that struck us the first time we understood Jesus name baptism, or the oneness of God, that only the Spirit of truth could reveal to us.
As Paul continued with his speaking in front of Festus and the crowd, he was called "mad" by Festus. Paul quickly turned it around on them by asking them if they believed the prophets? Oh how the wisdom of God is so much greater than the fleshly mind of man. Agrippa, looking for an answer told Paul, you almost had me convinced. How Paul wished that not only the king, but all who were there would have turned to Jesus.
After all that had been said, they still could only come up with one conclusion. Paul had done nothing more wrong than trying to reach for their souls. Keeping reaching men, no matter what status men may have, King or peasant, they all have souls that need God.
Daryl Duke
