Paul’s confidence and assurances had to have encouraged everyone aboard—enough so that they were finally able to eat. I don’t know about you, but when stressful times come, I generally have no appetit...  Read More

Can you imagine going through this for 14 days? It had to be quite a storm to have lasted this long, and unfortunately, it was dragging them all along with it. The nights must have been terrible. With...  Read More

There is nothing like an angelic visitation at just the right time! God’s purpose, as we have been speaking about, will not be thwarted because of contrary circumstances. And God, in His goodness, “ha...  Read More

Just like Paul said…unfortunately for all of them, they were now caught in a dangerous storm that raged for many days. Paul had warned that trouble lay ahead—that there was potential for the loss of c...  Read More

The best thing these guys had in their favor was that Paul was with them—they just didn’t realize it yet. God wasn’t going to allow anything to happen to Paul, for there were still places for him to g...  Read More

This is the start of a long and arduous trip for Paul. He had a promise from the Lord Himself that he would testify before Caesar in Rome, but the journey was going to test his faith along the way.Man...  Read More

Paul’s testimony probably seemed a bit fanciful to Festus, who may have been unfamiliar with the Torah and the Jewish prophets, which could have accounted for his disbelief. But not King Agrippa. Agri...  Read More

As Paul continues to recount the amazing encounter he had with the Lord, the clear commission he received from Him, and his obvious obedience to this heavenly mandate, I have to think that everyone in...  Read More

King Agrippa and Festus had to have taken notice that this man, Saul, later known as Paul, was completely changed after his encounter with the risen Lord. Paul’s testimony was compelling, for what els...  Read More

Paul masterfully takes command of the room as he is given the go-ahead by King Agrippa. I found it interesting that Paul began his defense by gesturing with his hand. When I looked this up, I discover...  Read More

Back in 2018, my husband and I had the opportunity to visit Israel, and one of our stops was at Caesarea Maritima. Caesarea contains some of the most well-preserved ancient ruins, including the remnan...  Read More

Once again, the value of Paul’s Roman citizenship was immeasurable. Without it, he would not have been able to appeal to Caesar. Otherwise, Paul would have been at the mercy of the local courts—in thi...  Read More