* Paul is recounting his testimony to King Agrippa.

* Christ’s question to Paul was, “Why do you kick against the goads?”

* A goad is a long pole with a pointed piece on the end.

* Farmers used it to guide their oxen.

* It’s not meant to hurt the animal, but to lead them.

* If the animal kicked against it then the animal could get hurt.

* God was guiding Paul through conviction in his heart, but he was kicking against it.

* This was a losing battle for him.

* The minute an ox surrenders to the goad he can be of great use to the farmer.

* The minute we submit to God’s Word God can use us for good.