Category: Major Speeches in The Book of Acts

The final speech is in Rome.Paul had been taken for being a god, early in the chapter v6, though Luke makes no comment on Paul's reaction to this, we know from earlier statements Paul firmly corrected such misinterpretations.Act 14:11  And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the… Continue reading Speech #20 – Paul’s last speech in Acts 28

These are hardly in the category of a formal speech, but we do see Paul speaking directly of the hand of God saving all on the ship, at least bodily, not sure any actually were called to faith, or heard the gospel.We pick it up as they prepare to depart from The Fair Havens.Act 27:8  And,… Continue reading Speech #19 – Acts 27:9-11; 20-26 Paul on the ship

We pick up the trial or hearing of Paul's appeal in Chapter 26.Act 25:21  But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.Act 25:22  Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he,… Continue reading Speech #18 – Acts 26 Paul’s witness before King Agippa

This is a short prelude to the longer trial before King Agirippa.Actually just a conversation, much like a defendant today appearing before a judge to enter a plea.Act 25:6  And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul… Continue reading Speech #17 – Acts 25:6-12 Paul before Festus