This week’s ongoing Bible study series will be part 2 of Acts chapter 25

The Apostle Paul Appeals to King Agrippa

[Acts chapter 25, verses 16–27]

by Minister Paul J. Bern

Last week as we left off at part one of Acts chapter 25, we found Paul defending himself once again in the presence of his former compatriots in the Sanhedrin, as well as the Temple priests at Jerusalem. First, it was Lysias at the barracks at Jerusalem, then Felix and Festus in that order. Paul could have been set free had he not appealed to Caesar as he did, but the Lord had already told him in a dream that he would testify before kings and governors. That would include Caesar himself, but before that he would testify before King Agrippa. His full name was Herod Agrippa II, (born 27 Ce — died c. 93), king of Chalcis in southern Lebanon from 50 Ce and tetrarch of Batanaea and Trachonitis in south Syria from 53 Ce, who unsuccessfully mediated with the rebels in the First Jewish Revolt (66–70 Ce). He was a great-grandson of Herod I the Great. For additional info simply click this link.

This week as we kick off the second half of Acts 25, Paul continues to defend himself — and the Christian faith — with fervor and the greatest of vigor. In this first portion of the text, there is a conversation between Festus and king Agrippa…