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Ready to step back in time to the first-century Judea? We are about to embark on a journey through the complex political landscape of Jewish and Roman leaders, and how it directly impacted Apostle Paul. Discover a tale of faith and perseverance, as we follow Paul's tribulations and triumphs in Acts chapters 24-26. Despite being held in custody for two years by Governor Felix and facing constant opposition from Jewish leaders, Paul’s resolve never wavers. Witness the remarkable intersection of Paul's humanity and divine intervention, as he stands firm in his faith and appeals to Caesar.

Our exploration doesn't stop here. We dive deeper into the nuances of Paul's defense before the high priest Ananias and other officials in chapter 24 of Acts. The change of governance to Festus brings renewed challenges and plots against Paul. Yet, through it all, Paul holds onto his faith in Christ, his claims of righteousness, and belief in resurrection. Learn about the thrilling audience Paul has before King Agrippa and Bernice, and the lack of solid evidence presented by his accusers. Join us as we uncover the complexities of faith, persecution, and God's divine plan through this mesmerizing narrative.

Acts 24 revolves around Paul's trial before Felix, the Roman governor, where the Jewish leaders accuse Paul of being a troublemaker. Paul presents a strong defense, emphasizing his innocence and stating that he serves God with a clear conscience. Felix postpones the decision but keeps Paul in custody for two years, hoping for a bribe. The chapter highlights the tension between Paul and the Jewish leaders, shedding light on the complexities of the Roman legal system and showcasing Paul's steadfastness in faith amid adversity.

Acts 25 continues with Paul's trial, now before Festus, Felix's successor as governor. The Jewish leaders present their accusations, but Paul insists on his innocence and appeals to Caesar, exercising his right as a Roman citizen. Festus, perplexed by the case, seeks King Agrippa's counsel, who expresses interest in hearing Paul. The chapter reveals the political intrigue surrounding Paul's case and showcases his unwavering commitment to spreading the message of Christ, even amidst legal challenges.

Acts 26 showcases Paul's defense before King Agrippa. He recounts his life, conversion, and mission to preach the Gospel. Paul passionately shares his encounter with Jesus and emphasizes the resurrection. His testimony impacts Agrippa, who acknowledges Paul's innocence but cannot release him due to the appeal to Caesar. This chapter highlights Paul's boldness in proclaiming the Gospel and depicts his unwavering commitment to his faith despite the trials and opposition he faces in the Roman legal system.

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Marama Marsters from Celebration Church Rarotonga was one of many Cook Islanders to pilgrim to Israel for the first time this year.

She shares about the miraculous provision and revelations by God at Caesarea, Mt Carmel, Nazareth, Galilee & Jordan River.

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In this Bible Story, Jesus reveals himself to be the messiah towards a woman at the well. This woman is the adulteress from Samaria and when she discovered Jesus was the Messiah, she ran to go and tell everyone. This story is inspired by John 4:1-42. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is John 4:14 from the King James Version.

Episode 179: Around noontime, as Jesus was traveling through Samaria, He went to rest near a well. While there, He met a woman coming up to draw water. As they exchanged conversation, she came to realize that the man she was speaking to was the Messiah she had been looking for! She ran at once to tell all her neighbors to come see the man who told her about living water. And when they did, they believed.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

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Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

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Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.

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In this Bible Story, Peter discovers that the kingdom of God is expanding to more than just the Jews. Through his interactions with Cornelius, Peter begins to learn that God was going to extend his reach to all the nations. This story is inspired by Acts 10:1-11:18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Acts 11:9 from the King James Version.

Episode 225: In Caesarea, there was a centurion named Cornelius. He was a good man and a God-fearing man, but he was also a Roman gentile. He prayed to God daily and sought to do good to those who were less fortunate. His prayers were heard by God, and God told him in a dream to send for a man named Peter who was staying in Joppa. At the same time, Peter was praying and in a vision experienced a message from God about calling anything unclean or common. When the men sent by Cornelius arrived, he went with them, and when the whole party arrived at the house of Cornelius, Peter saw what God was trying to tell him. He then obediently preached the message of Jesus to Cornelius’ entire household. All of Cornelius’ family and friends came to believe in Jesus and were baptized.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.

Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.

Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard

Producer: Ben Gammon

Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham

Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith

Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn

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Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of what the Bible says about Jesus' resurrection in this second and last episode. We begin by noting that Jesus foretold of His upcoming resurrection on numerous occasions such as in the Temple, in Galilee, near Caesarea Philippi and at the Last Supper. We discuss each of those occasions at length. The apostles declared Jesus' resurrection numerous times as they preached the gospel. We talk about several of those occasions.  We complete this episode by noting that Jesus' resurrection testifies to His deity, reconciles believers to God, is linked to our baptism, assures our own resurrection, and proves Jesus' authority as the final judge. We discuss each of these at length. Take about 30-minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript of this Buzzspout episode for your convenience.

For a full transcript of the podcast click on the transcript tab in Buzzsprout or go to the website https://storiesfrompalestine.info/2022/01/27/caesarea-maritima/

On the coast half way between Jaffa and Haifa are the ruins of the ancient port city of Caesarea Maritima. It was built by King Herod the Great about 2000 years ago. He named it Caesarea to honor the Roman emperor Ceasar Augstus. He built a harbor with a very advanced breakwater in the sea, made of pozzolana, volcanic ash mixed with limestone. He had the typical Roman city built with cardo, decumanus, Roman theater, hippodrome, bath houses and a big Temple dedicated to Augustus.

The city grew in Byzantine times and became much larger. It was an important center of Christian theology and had a big library of manuscripts.

In the Muslim era that followed Caesarea was not very important because the Arab rulers did not focus on sea trade and the port cities. The city was rebuilt by the Crusaders and until today you can see some of the massive walls, towers and a beautiful late Crusader time gate in gothic style, built by the French King Louis the ninth.

The Mamluks destroyed Ceasarea. During late Ottoman time a group of Bosnian refugees resettled close to the Crusader tower fortress and a fishing village of 960 people was found near the beach until Zionist militias killed a number of villagers and forcibly displaced the rest.

The area has been turned into a National Park with a large number of holiday resorts and hotels in the vicinity.

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In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about Luke who is referred to as "the beloved physician" in Colossians 4 verse 14.  We note that he is one of the most prominent disciples of the early gospel age, but he is very inconspicuous in the writings of the New Testament of which he wrote 2 books. However, his name  does not appear in either the book of Luke or Acts which he wrote. There is little known about Luke except that which is contained in seven passages: 4 in the "we" sections of the book of Acts and 3 times where Paul references him in his writings. In our discussion, we summarize those passages noting who he was with, where he was and what was being done there. We talk about the fact that Luke was a Gentile who had obeyed the gospel. He was intelligent and educated, accepted by men of rank and dignity. We note that he was not a witness of Jesus and what He had done.  He is among the number Jesus referred to in John 20, verse 29.  It is evident that Luke grew rapidly as a Christian after he obeyed the gospel. Paul had full confidence leaving him at Philippi to continue the work of teaching the gospel unattended. We end our episode at this point. We will take up this discussion in the next episode.  In the mean time, listen in on our 30 minute discussion and have your Bible handy so you can verify what the Bible says about Luke. There is a transcription provided for your convenience in following our discussion.

Acts 23:23-35

It's Jackson Cook's last episode with Text Talk! We're sad to see him go. But we're excited to talk about sincerity, hypocrisy, personal image consultants, and the modern attempts to simply make ourselves look good. Whether we are fudging facts or even convincing ourselves our lies are true, we have a tendency to make ourselves look the best in ever situation. Today, Edwin and Jackson talk about the Roman Tribune and his self-gratifying letter.

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