Our text tonight describes a picture of the throne and what was going on around it. From this somewhat brief passage, we learn a lot about a wide range of topics from decision-making, to the Tribes of Israel, to our purpose in life. There are many rich lessons in tonight’s teaching.

As Herod listens to Paul share the gospel story with him, he is so close to responding. Even Paul can sense it. However, he has some sins in his life he refuses to let go of in order to fully embrace Christianity. Are there things in our lives that we hold onto too tightly that may hinder us from salvation? Or from the abundant life the Lord has for us? We can learn a thing or two from the tragic decision Herod made.