Acts 26 - Paul's Conversion from Legalism to Grace!
Enduring Word Commentary Acts 26 - NIV 26 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense: 2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, 3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently. This was a partial fulfillment of what the Lord promised Paul at his conversion: Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. (Acts 9:15) (Guzik) Herod Agrippa II, also known as Agrippa II, was the son of Agrippa I. He ruled over Jewish territories as a Roman client king, though he focused on areas outside of Judea. He respected Jewish religious practices, but his kingdom was mainly populated by non-Jews. (Google AI) Because King Agrippa was of Jewish descent, Paul hoped he would b...