Festus & Agrippa

Northwest Bible Church - Nov. 15, 2020 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner

Acts 25:13-27

Festus and Agrippa

Intro

A. KING AGRIPPA AND BERNICE (Acts 26:13).

1. Agrippa II.

a. Genealogy -

b. Kingdom boundaries -

c. Upbringing -

d. Bernice -

B. THE PROPOSAL OF FESTUS (Acts 26:14-22).

1. Festus reviews the case concerning Paul (Acts 26:14-21).

2. Agrippa’s interest in hearing Paul (Acts 26:22).

C. THE PUBLIC INTRODUCTION OF FESTUS (Acts 26:23-27).

1. The assembly gathers (Acts 26:23).

a. Agrippa and Bernice, guests of honor.

b. Commanders.

c. Prominent men of the city.

2. The description of the Jewish response to Paul (Acts 26:24).

3. Festus asserts Paul’s innocence (Acts 26:25).

4. Festus asserts his ignorance (Acts 26:26-27).

D. UNBELIEVERS DON’T UNDERSTAND THE GOSPEL.

1. The noetic effects of sin. 1 Cor. 2:14; 2 Cor. 4:4, 6; Rom. 8:7-8; Jn. 8:43, 47; 6:44; Eph. 2:1-3; 4:17-19.

2. Two unbelieving responses.

3. Things to keep in mind in sharing the gospel.

a. Pray for God to open their minds and hearts (Acts 16:14; Ezek. 36:26-27).

b. Stick with the essentials.

c. Speak the truth in love.

d. Paul’s approach: (next week)

Conclusion