Acts 26

“Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am” (29). Paul had no desire to die; he “appealed to Caesar” to avoid being transferred back to Jerusalem where his enemies waited (ch 25). Standing before a king and a governor, Paul’s main desire was to share the good news about Jesus, in that moment, and always. Knowing King Agrippa was Jewish, Paul appealed to the Messianic hope that had been fulfilled in Christ (22-23).

“So I stand here and testify to small and great alike ...” (22). Secure in Christ, we have purpose beyond our own freedom, comfort, or prosperity: we live for his glory.