{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f2dc1ac97b4d0014c3f6da/67c09b26925dc5702ac3dee4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Acts 25:1-27","description":"<p>s1e100 Acts 25:1-27</p><p><br></p><p>Observations:</p><ul><li>Who is Festus, exactly?</li><li>Who is King Agrippa? Relation to Herod? </li><li>What is the significance of Bernice being mentioned? </li><li>Festus seems to be concerned about Proper Roman Law - is this true? In contrast to Felix?</li><li>Did Festus know that the Jews in the case wanted to kill Paul?</li><li>Festus seems to parallel Pilate - he didn't think Paul did anything to deserve death</li><li>Agrippa comes with great pomp - why is this mentioned? </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Meaning:</p><p>God is Sovereign. We can see God's plan unfolding in these details, including putting Paul in front of so many key people to proclaim the Gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>Application:</p><p>Inward: Do I trust God's sovereignty?</p><p>Outward: Do I act in confidence when I feel led by the Holy Spirit?</p><p>Upward: Praise Jesus, who still makes ways for the gospel to be heard!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out all of our podcasts on the New Hope Podcast Network at www.newhopechurch.cc/listen</p>","author_name":"Darin Hansen and Ty Griffith"}