Character Changing Conversion

Acts 21:37-22:29

Tell someone about how Christ changed your character.

Paul wants them to know He is loyal to his Jewish heritage.

Paul wanted them to know the facts of His conversion.

Your testimony starts with Confronting the Character You Were. Acts 21:37-22:6

Acts 21:38 “38 Aren’t you the Egyptian who started a revolt some time ago and led four thousand men of the Assassins into the wilderness?””

[The Egyptian] who some time ago started a revolt.” Josephus relates that an imposter from Egypt who claimed to be a prophet had led a band of thirty thousand people from the desert to the Mount of Olives. This imposter claimed that at his command the walls of Jerusalem would fall. He intended to overthrow the Roman garrison in Fortress Antonia and then become a tyrant. But Governor Felix heard about the uprising and sent out his cavalry. His soldiers killed numerous Jews and made many others captives (compare 5:36). The Egyptian and a few followers escaped.59

Simon J. Kistemaker; William Hendriksen

No- Far worse!

that the devil's accusations are incomplete because our own wickedness is far deeper than he could possibly know

I was a follownig the law to the T I sat at the feet of Gamaliel.

• Grandson of Hillel and first rabbi to be given the title "Rabban"

• Pharisee and eminent doctor of the law

• A voice of reason in the Sanhedrin

• After his death the Talmud wrote of him, "Since Rabban Gamaliel died, the glory of the Law has ceased"

I persicuted the church.

He wasn't tryign to sestory the Roman covernment He was tryong to take down Christ Kingdom, .

2. Your testimony shifts by the Converting Power of Christ. Acts 22:7-16

the brines of Christ

Moses - God of Our Fathers

Isaiah The Righteous One

3. Your testimony brings fruit as you tell others how Christ can change their character too. Acts 22:17-29

Throwing dust

Shows who they really are