biblestudy: Acts (Part 25)
Acts 25-26 Paul's Appeal to Festus and his Testimony to King Agrippa
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 14-Mar-89; Sermon #BS-AC25; 87 minutes
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Prior to continuing the twenty-fifth installment expounding the book of Acts, John Ritenbaugh focuses upon the topic of the resurrection of the dead (and the capacity of the earth to sustain the combined populations of all who have ever lived), examining pertinent scriptures on the resurrections. The scriptures suggest that massive land reclamation and landscaping efforts (coupled with dramatic climate changes) will occur to prepare the earth for such a volume of humanity. As chapter 25 opens, Festus replaces Felix as governor. Paul, again defending himself from the two-year old spurious sedition charge, exercising his right of Roman citizenship, appealed to Caesar (in an effort to remain in protective custody). Festus, seeking the counsel of King Agrippa II, (providing Paul yet another opportunity to connect the Jewish hope of the resurrection with the Christian message), sends Paul to Rome. Ironically had Paul not appealed to Caesar, Agrippa (moved by Paul's testimony and convinced of his innocence) would have set him free. But God evidently had other plans for Paul.
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Agrippa Axis of the earth Bernice Earthquake Felix Festus First Resurrection 40 billion people Gridlock 144,000 Leveling of mountains Population of earth Population explosion Population of China Reshaping of earth Resurrection Second resurrection
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