Chapters twenty-seven and twenty-eight tell of Paul’s trip to Rome. Under lock and key along with other prisoners, Paul was grateful that Luke and Aristarchus were allowed to travel with him (Acts 27:1-8). The centurion even permitted him shore leave at various ports to see friends. They changed ships in Lycia and started for Rome, […]
Chapter twenty-six gives Paul’s fifth recorded verbal defense since he arrived in Jerusalem. Because Agrippa was familiar with Jewish customs and issues, once again Paul began with his background and heritage (Acts 26:1-23), as he did with the mob in Jerusalem. He recounted the promises that God had made to Israel throughout the centuries, asking
Chapter twenty-five introduces two more officials to whom Paul was able to preach (Acts 9:15). After only two weeks in office, Festus agreed to take up Paul’s case (Acts 25:1-12). The Jews in Jerusalem had already tried to get Festus to transfer Paul back to Jerusalem so they could kill him, but he insisted that
