Two years, two governors, one assassination plot, and finally a king who actually understood the categories. For the first time since his arrest, Paul was speaking to someone who could follow the argument. He stretched out his hand and framed his whole defense around one word: hope. He was on trial, he said, for the hope God promised the ancestors, the same hope every Pharisee in Jerusalem prayed toward morning and evening. The only difference was whether it had already begun in a man named Jesus. Then came the question that was the hinge of the speech. Why do you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? Paul did not edit his past. He named his cruelty in detail, the saints he imprisoned, the votes he cast for their deaths, because the persecutor turned preacher is exhibit A. The man telling the story is the proof of the doctrine.
What is Acts Daily Devotional Podcast?
What if the story of the early church isn’t just history, but a blueprint for following Jesus today? The Acts Daily Devotional Podcast is a 141-day journey through the book of Acts in the Bible, hosted by Pastor Derek. Each short episode combines Scripture and practical teaching to help inspire your daily chair time with God, whether at home or on your drive to work. Starting April 26, discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to advance the mission of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.