1. Acts 26:19-32
Tallapoosa
church of Christ
February 5, 2012

2. Are You Out of Your Mind?
1 Peter 2:9 KJV But ye are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, an
holy nation, a Peculiar
peculiar people; that
ye should shew forth the praises of
him who hath called you out of
darkness into his marvellous light:
Peripoiēsis – meaning ones
own property (Thayer).

3. I’m happy
Acts 26:2 NKJV "I think myself
Happy
happy, King Agrippa, because today
I shall answer for myself before
you concerning all the things of
which I am accused by the Jews,
Makarios –
blessed, more than
happy.

4. I’m happy
Remember this was Paul’s defense
before King Agrippa:
1 Peter 3:15 NKJV But sanctify the
Lord God in your hearts, and always
be ready to give a defense to
everyone who asks you a reason for
the hope that is in you, with
meekness and fear;

5. A Right Mind
Acts 26:4-5 NKJV "My manner of
life from my youth, which was spent
from the beginning among my own
nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews
know. (5) They knew me from the
first, if they were willing to
testify, that according to the
strictest sect of our religion I lived
a Pharisee.

6. A Right Mind
Acts 26:6-7 NKJV And now I stand
and am judged for the hope of the
promise made by God to our fathers.
(7) To this promise our twelve
tribes, earnestly serving God night
and day, hope to attain. For this
hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am
accused by the Jews.

7. A Right Mind
Acts 26:9-12 NKJV "Indeed, I
myself thought I must do many
things contrary to the name of
Jesus of Nazareth. (10) This I also
did in Jerusalem, and many of the
saints I shut up in prison, having
received authority from the chief
priests; and when they were put to
death, I cast my vote against them.

8. A Right Mind
How do we voted today:
Our jobs
Money
House, car, TV, or other poss.
Popularity
Family
Christ???

9. A Right Mind
Mark 8:34-38 NKJV When He had
called the people to Himself, with
His disciples also, He said to
them, "Whoever desires to come
after Me, let him deny himself, and
take up his cross, and follow Me.
(35) For whoever desires to save his
life will lose it, but whoever loses his
life for My sake and the gospel's will
save it. (36) For what will it profit
a man if

10. A Right Mind
Mark 8:34-38 continued he gains the
whole world, and loses his own soul?
(37) Or what will a man give in
exchange for his soul? (38) For
whoever is ashamed of Me and My
words in this adulterous and sinful
generation, of him the Son of Man
also will be ashamed when He comes
in the glory of His Father with the
holy angels.”

11. Blinded to open eyes
Acts 26:12-18 NKJV "While thus occupied, as I
journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission
from the chief priests, (13) at midday, O king, along the
road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the
sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
(14) And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a
voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew
language, 'Saul,

12. Blinded to open eyes
Acts 26:12-18 continued Saul, why are you persecuting Me?
It is hard for you to kick against the goads.' (15) So I
said, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said, 'I am
Jesus, whom you are persecuting. (16) But rise and stand
on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this
purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the
things which you have seen and of the things which I will
yet

13. Blinded to open eyes
Acts 26:12-18 continued reveal to you. (17) I will deliver
you from the Jewish people, as well as from the
Gentiles, to whom I now send you, (18) to open their
eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and
from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who
are sanctified by faith in Me.’

14. Blinded to open eyes
Acts 9:7-9 NKJV And the men who journeyed with him
stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. (8)
Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were
opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and
brought him into Damascus. (9) And he was three days
without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

15. .
Blinded to open the eyes of
How Dark it must have been!
Acts 9:7-9 NKJV And others
the men who journeyed with him
stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. (8)
Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were
opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and
brought him into Damascus. (9) And he was three days
without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

16. Blinded to open eyes
John 8:12 NKJV Then Jesus spoke to them
again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows
Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

17. Blinded to open eyes
Acts 9:15-16 NKJV But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he
is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before
Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. (16) For I will
show him how many things he must suffer for My name's
sake.“

18. Preaching out of your mind
Paul would have been set free, had he not
appealed to Caesar; Acts 25:11, 26:32.
Held by Felix for 2 years, Acts 24:24-27.
Innocent of the charges, Acts 21:28, of
bringing Gentiles into temple.

19. Preaching out of your mind
Acts 23:11 NKJV But the following night
the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of
good cheer, Paul; for as you have
testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you
must also bear witness at Rome.“

20. Preaching out of your mind
Acts 26:24 ESV And as he was saying
these things in his defense, Festus said
with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of
your mind; your great learning is driving
you out of your mind.“

21. Preaching out of your mind
Have you ever been told?
You Are Crazy!!!

22. Preaching out of your mind
Acts 26:25 NKJV But he said, "I am not
mad, most noble Festus, but speak the
words of truth and reason.
Only these words will save: Rom. 1:16

23. Preaching out of your mind
Freedom would come through TRUTH!!!
John 17:17 NKJV Sanctify them by
Your truth. Your word is truth.
John 8:32 And you shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you
free.”

24. Preaching out of your mind
Does the world see you as one:
Out of Your Mind!!!