Nothing in the Corner

Acts 26:26 KJV

For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

This passage is a key text in the Bible. Paul asserts that both the teaching of Christ and His death burial and resurrection are known events to Agrippa because these things were "not done in a corner."

The life, death, burial and resurrection were not some secretive initiation that only a handful of privileged people were privy to.

• Even though Christ had His twelve and from time to time sought to get them away for private teaching, crowds of people followed and were instructed fed and in other ways ministered to.
• Christ was tried publicly.
• He was crucified publicly.
• There were gentile soldiers at his tomb so He was buried publicly.
• When He resurrected, He did so publicly and showed Himself alive to the public.
• The persecution of His followers has been public.
• Their faithfulness and their frailties have been well publicized.
• Our services are all open to the public.

There is nothing about Christianity that is "done in a corner."

And yet, despite the attacks of the devil and the frauds and phonies, there continues to be new believers in the death burial and resurrection; a testament to the veracity of the fact and it's efficacy in redeeming the soul.