“Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.”
Acts 26:22-24 KJV
Dr. Luke records, “But in spite of all this, I have experienced the supernatural help of God up to this very moment. So I’m standing here saying the same thing that I’ve shared with everyone, from the least to the greatest. For I teach nothing but what Moses and the prophets have said was destined to happen: that our Messiah had to suffer and die and be the first to rise from the dead, to release the bright light of truth both to our people and to the non-Jewish nations.” Festus interrupted Paul’s defense, blurting out, “You’re out of your mind! All this great learning of yours is driving you crazy.” Paul lived a God-conscious life, knowing and having experience of God’s supernatural help, because he trusted God. So he was bold to declare that Christ is the origin of the resurrection of the dead. Along with the prophets of old, Simeon too prophesied of Jesus when He was brought to the temple as a baby. As the Holy Spirit spoke through Paul, Festus interrupted and told him that so much Scripture had made Paul crazy. The more we speak the wisdom of God, the more people mock with unbelief. However they couldn’t prove the charges against Paul and Festus and Agrippa agreed that Paul would go to Caeser. Let’s surrender to the Holy Spirit in our personal relationship with God and be bold in our witness. Amen!
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