The presence of Agrippa and Bernice arrayed in purple and Festus in red makes Paul appear insignificant in everyone's eyes. Paul's decision to share his story is a brave opportunity to spread the gospel. But his testimony makes no sense to Festus.

The presence of Agrippa and Bernice arrayed in purple and Festus in red makes Paul appear insignificant in everyone's eyes. Paul's decision to share his story is a brave opportunity to spread the gospel. But his testimony makes no sense to Festus.

When you keep turning away from God, your heart becomes hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Paul, one of the most devoted disciples of the Lord, is experiencing hatred, persecution, and false accusations from his Jewish brothers. He has been exiled from Jerusalem, and as if that's not enough, they want him dead so they can stop hearing the Gospel.--Paul probably asks, -What have I done to deserve this treatment--

Paul, one of the most devoted disciples of the Lord, is experiencing hatred, persecution, and false accusations from his Jewish brothers. He has been exiled from Jerusalem, and as if that's not enough, they want him dead so they can stop hearing the Gospel. Paul probably asks, "What have I done to deserve this treatment?

When you keep turning away from God, your heart becomes hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Even though we know the Lord is present, we are still tempted to despair. In our loneliness, we are tempted to ask, -Where is Jesus----

Even though we know the Lord is present, we are still tempted to despair. In our loneliness, we are tempted to ask, "Where is Jesus…?"