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The Outline Bible (Section Outline Twenty-Six (Acts 26))

Paul speaks to King Agrippa.

I. THE PERMISSION (26:1):

Agrippa invites Paul to tell his story.

II. THE PERSONAL TESTIMONY (26:2–23)

A. Paul reviews his life as a religious man (26:2–11).

1. His activities as a Pharisee (26:2–8): From birth he was very zealous in this strict Jewish sect.

2. His activities as a persecutor (26:9–11): He hated and hounded Christians.

B. Paul reviews his life as a redeemed man (26:12–23).

1. He speaks of his conversion (26:12–14): It occurred on the road to Damascus when Jesus himself appeared.

2. He speaks of his commission (26:15–18): God appointed him to preach repentance and forgiveness of sin to the Gentiles.

3. He speaks of his consistency (26:19–23): In spite of terrible persecution, Paul faithfully obeyed the message of his heavenly vision.

III. THE PROTEST (26:24–25)

A. Festus’s accusation (26:24): The governor interrupts Paul, accusing him of insanity.

B. Paul’s answer (26:25): The apostle assures Festus he is speaking only the “sober truth.”

IV. THE PERSUASION (26:26–29)

A. Paul to Agrippa (26:26–27): “Do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

B. Agrippa to Paul (26:28): “Do you think you can make me a Christian so quickly?”

C. Paul to Agrippa (26:29): “I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become as I am, except for these chains.”

V. THE POSTSCRIPT (26:30–32):

After the meeting Agrippa and Festus agree that Paul could be set free had he not appealed to Caesar.