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Paul stands before Festus and Agrippa with no proven charges, then uses his defense to tell the truth about Jesus and the resurrection. We talk through Paul’s appeal to Caesar, his Damascus road testimony, and why sharing the gospel can make you sound “insane” to people who don’t want to hear it.
• Festus taking over after Felix and inheriting Paul’s case
• The failed attempt to move Paul to Jerusalem and the threat of ambush
• Paul’s clear defense and his legal appeal to Caesar
• Festus explaining the case to Agrippa and admitting the charges do not add up
• Paul’s testimony: Pharisee background, persecution, and the Damascus road encounter
• Jesus’ commission to open eyes and call people from darkness to light
• The core message: repentance, forgiveness, and the resurrection promised in Scripture
• Festus shouting “you’ve lost your mind” and Paul’s calm reply
• Agrippa’s “are you persuading me” moment and Paul’s wish for everyone to believe
• Our takeaway: you cannot control perception, only faithfulness to speak
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