King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.” Then King Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 26:12-14 – Are you kicking against the goads? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 684
“On one of these journeys (to foreign cities to persecute Christians), I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. We all fell to […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 26:9-11 – Is it Biblical to avoid troublemakers? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 683
“I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests, I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 26:1-8 – Does Jesus provide hope? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 682
So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense. “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 25:23-27 – Would you rather rule the world or depend on Jesus? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 681
The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community […]
Daily Devotional Acts 25:20-22 – Will God help my dreams come true? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 680
I was at a loss how to investigate such matters (of religion), so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges. But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 25:6-12 – What does the Bible say about standing up for yourself? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 678
After spending eight or ten days with them (Jewish leaders and high priests), Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he convened the court and ordered that Paul be brought before him. When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him, […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 24:27 – What does it mean when God isn’t answering your prayers? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 676
When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison. (Acts 24:27) Through circumstances of history, Paul remained in prison. In Caesarea, there was a conflict between the Jews and the Gentiles as to whether it was a […]