"And as Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, 'May I say something to you?'  And he said, 'Do you know Greek?  Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?'  But Paul said, 'I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.'  And when he had been given permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying..."

Paul will use every opportunity he can to preach the gospel.

God will use every opportunity He can to spread the good news of His love.

What everyone things is the end of Paul, turns out to be the beginning of his message; the beginning of God's message.

Here is the reminder:  What the world sees as death, or the end, is really life.  It is the beginning.  God works in all circumstances.  Thus is the power of God!