Study Desk

If I deserve to be strung up, I wouldn't argue at all. I'd tell you if I'd done something wrong. But if I'm innocent, why send me to another trial. If you turn me over to these people, they will kill me. So, I invoke my Roman right! I appeal my case to Caesar himself!"

But honestly, I was surprised. The accusations were nothing like I thought they'd be.

But Paul was adamant and asked that he appear before Caesar. So, I locked Paul back up until I could arrange to have him transferred to Rome."

It is my opinion that Paul has done nothing to warrant the death penalty. But Paul asked to bring his case before Caesar, and I will be sending him to Rome as soon as I can.

But the question is this, what am I supposed to tell the emperor? What charge am I supposed to bring that will be both the truth and one that won't make me look like an idiot for sending him all the way to Rome? So I let you hear his story, King Agrippa. Maybe after you hear it, you can tell me how to proceed.

You will help them see with open eyes so they will no longer walk in darkness, but the light. You will help them turn from Satan and ride for God. Then they will be forgiven for their sorry ways and have a spot on God's outfit. And the only way you get there is through me.'

but God has protected me. He protected me so all might hear the truth. Folks from the greatest to the least have heard it. And the crazy thing is I only preach what Moses and the other great prophets said would happen.

King Agrippa is familiar with everything I've said. Why would I be so bold as to risk my life for a fable? These things didn't take place in a dark alley, but right out in the open for everyone to see.

We were way out at sea, but passed by where Cilicia and Pamphylia were. We finally landed at Myra, in the province of Lycia.

The winds were not favorable, and we made slow progress. After what seemed like forever, we made it close to Cnidus. But once again the winds were against us. The captain took us across to Crete and along the easier sailing coast, past the edge of Salmone.

Paul said, "Guys, listen! I truly believe if we continue on there will be nothing but loss and danger."

But the officer in charge of Paul turned a deaf ear to him, and the ship's captain and the owner decided to head for Phoenix.

But all of sudden, the weather turned on them like a mad momma cow. A storm close to a hurricane came across the land and blew us out to sea.

But listen close and have hope. No one will die, but the ship will sink.

But we will be shipwrecked on an island."

Eat something now. You'll need it to survive the coming days. But remember, no one is going to die."

When daylight came, no one recognized the land around them. But they did see a sandy beach and decided to run the ship aground there.

But before they could get there, the ship struck a sandbar and the waves started smashing the ship to pieces.

but the centurion kept them from killing Paul. The centurion ordered everyone to abandon ship and swim for the shore.

But Paul pulled the snake off his hand and threw it in the fire. He kept working like nothing ever happened.