Good morning. Paul continues his message to King Agrippa. I declared, even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance. That’s the same thing that John the Baptist told the Pharisees when they came to be baptized. He tells how the Jews wanted to put him to death, but he obtained help from God. I state nothing but what the prophets and Moses said was going to take place; that the Christ was to suffer, and that by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would be the first to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. So Paul has given King Agrippa the gospel in a nutshell, tailoring it to both Jews and Gentiles. My Bible says that King Agrippa was allied with the Sadducees. Remember that his relative, the first King Herod, was extremely upset when the Magi said they were seeking the One born king of the Jews. While Paul was talking to King Agrippa, he was also talking to Festus, who was a Gentile. Festus said, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you mad (probably as a result of him talking about someone being resurrected from the dead). King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do. Agrippa replied, in a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian. I would wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these chains. This man is not doing anything worthy of death or imprisonment. He might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar. That was the two edged sword of his appealing to Caesar. It kept him from having to go to Jerusalem to stand trial and be killed on his way; but now it means that he has to go to Rome. Father thank You for Your love of the reader and his/her love of You. Guide him/her today and every day. Make today go by very quickly.

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