Acts 23-26

Paul was thrown into prison again.  This time he was stuck in prison for over two years.

Then one day King Agrippa showed up and wanted to speak with Paul.

King Agrippa had the power to release Paul, he could have ordered that Paul be released immediately.  But Paul really wasn't interested.

Can you imagine being imprisoned for over two years for preaching the gospel?

I wonder if Paul felt abandoned by God?

Most people would get bitter in circumstances like that and they would turn their back on their faith, but Paul didn't.

When King Agrippa calls for Paul, Paul doesn't try to get out of the charges.  He doesn't repeat his well rehearsed story on why he should be released.  He tries to get Agrippa to believe in Jesus Christ.

This is a unbelievable testimony.

After being imprisoned for over two years, Paul's devotion to God is still unwavering.

So many people think that paul was some superhuman preaching machine that never had doubts or never failed.  That is so far from the truth, look how this story ends up.

Chapter 26:28 "Agrippa interrupted Him.  "Do you think you can make me a Christian so quickly?" Paul replied, whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains. Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and all the others stood and left."

Ouch!  Two years of prison, two years of planning that great message to the king, and the King flat out rejects it and walks out.

We don't know who will accept the message of Christ and who will reject it.  It is our job to be like Paul, every opportunity we get, we use to tell someone about the amazing things that Christ has done for us.

Are you like Paul, Do use the opportunities God gives you to share your faith?

When was the last time that you shared your testimony (what God has done in your life) with someone?  How did it go?