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NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA

NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA. (ACTS 26:1-28). NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA. I. AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE. A. Expert on Jewish matters , v. 3 B. Knew of Christianity , vs. 26, 28 C. Believed the Scriptures , v. 27. II. PAUL'S MESSAGE. A. The hope born of the O.T. Scriptures.

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NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA

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  1. NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA (ACTS 26:1-28)

  2. NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA I. AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE A. Expert on Jewish matters, v. 3 B. Knew of Christianity, vs. 26, 28 C. Believed the Scriptures, v. 27 II. PAUL'S MESSAGE A. The hope born of the O.T. Scriptures

  3. The Hope Born of the O.T. Scriptures: • “The hope of Israel” (vs. 6-7) • “What the prophets and Moses did say should come” (v. 22; Gen. 3:15; 49:10; Deut. 18:15,19; Mic. 5:2; Isa. 9:6; 53) • Based on “the promise” (v. 6; Gen. 12:3) • Still current among Jews of Paul’s day (v. 7)

  4. NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA I. AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE A. Expert on Jewish matters, v. 3 B. Knew of Christianity, vs. 26, 28 C. Believed the Scriptures, v. 27 II. PAUL'S MESSAGE A. The hope born of the O.T. Scriptures B. The Gospel message: The fulfillment of the hope of Israel

  5. The Gospel Message: The fulfillment of the hope of Israel • “That Christ should suffer, and…rise from the dead” (vs. 23, 8) • To turn men from darkness to light (v. 18) • To turn them from the power of Satan (v. 18) • To give them remission of sins and an inheritance among the sanctified (v. 18) • That men should repent, and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance (v. 20) • That this message is for both Jew and Gentile (vs. 17, 20)

  6. The state of man without Christ: • Under the power of Satan • In darkness and sin • Unforgiven

  7. NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA I. AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE A. Expert on Jewish matters, v. 3 B. Knew of Christianity, vs. 26, 28 C. Believed the Scriptures, v. 27 II. PAUL'S MESSAGE A. The hope born of the O.T. Scriptures B. The Gospel message: The fulfillment of the hope of Israel C.Paul’s past and present lives contrasted

  8. Paul’s past and present lives contrasted • Had been aPharisee(v.5) • Had thought ought to do many things contrary to Jesus (v. 9) • HadpersecutedChristi- anstoforeigncities(v.10-11) • Was authorized by the chief priests to persecute (vs. 10,12) • Member of straitest sect of Jews, in good standing with chief priests, led in persecuting Christians. • “Minister & witness” for Christ (v. 16) • Obedient to voice of Christ (v. 19) • SpreadGospel“to...Dam- ascus…Jerusalem…through- out country of Judea, and to the Gentiles” (v. 20) • “Having...obtained...help that is from God” (v. 22) • “A prisoner,” Jews had sought to kill him, sent by God (25:14; 26:21,17) What caused Paul to change? vs. 12-16

  9. NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA I. AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE A. Expert on Jewish matters, v. 3 B. Knew of Christianity, vs. 26, 28 C. Believed the Scriptures, v. 27 II. PAUL'S MESSAGE A. The hope born of the O.T. Scriptures B. The Gospel message: The fulfillment of the hope of Israel C.Paul’s past and present lives contrasted III. WHAT MAY HAVE HINDERED AGRIPPA?

  10. WHAT MAY HAVE HINDERED AGRIPPA? • Riches? 25:23; Matt. 19:23 • Because he already was religious? V. 27 • Heathen association? Vs. 24-27; Jn. 12:42-43; Jas. 4:4 • Position? Acts 18:8; 1 Cor. 1:26

  11. NON-CONVERSION: HEROD AGRIPPA I. AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE A. Expert on Jewish matters, v. 3 B. Knew of Christianity, vs. 26, 28 C. Believed the Scriptures, v. 27 II. PAUL'S MESSAGE A. The hope born of the O.T. Scriptures B. The Gospel message: The fulfillment of the hope of Israel C.Paul’s past and present lives contrasted III. WHAT MAY HAVE HINDERED AGRIPPA?

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