Acts 21:1-9
Paul Warned By the Christians
Acts 21:10-16
Paul’s Determination despite Warning
Acts 21:17-26
Paul arrives in Jerusalem
Acts 21:27-40
Boldness at the Barracks
Acts 21:37-40
Boldness At the Barracks
Acts 22:1-5
Paul’s Defense of His Heritage and Ministry
Acts 22:6-16
Paul’s Salvation Testimony
Acts 22:17-30
Paul - A Roman Citizen
Acts 22:22-30
Paul–A Roman Citizen
Acts 23:1-11
Comfort in Times of Trial
Acts 23:6-11
Comfort In Times of Trial
Acts 23:12-22
A Plot to Kill Paul
Acts 23:23-35
God’s Timing is Very Evident to Paul
Acts 24:1-16
Paul’s Reaction to Charges
Acts 24:10-21
Paul’s Defense Before Felix
Acts 24:17-27
Concern from Paul’s Friends & Foes
Acts 25:1-12
Paul’s Trial before Festus and his Appeal to Caesar
Acts 25:8-12
Paul’s Appeal to Caesar’s Roman Courtroom
Acts 25:13-27
Festus Consults Agrippa
Acts 25:23-27
Paul’s Opportunity to Face Agrippa & Company
Acts 26:1-11
Honesty is the Best Policy
Acts 26:12-32
Truth Brings Conviction to Agrippa
Acts 26:24-32
God’s Truth Brings Conviction to Agippa’s Heart
Acts 27:1-12
Paul’s Advice is Initially Rejected
Concern from Paul’s Friends & Foes
Acts 24:17–27
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Paul’s conscience was clear, and he simply stated the facts. His enemies and the real culprits were the troublemakers who had followed him from Asia Minor and had spread false rumors about him (vv. 17-19). Why weren’t his real accusers present at this trial? Further Paul pointed out that the Sanhedrin itself was divided. The real point of issue was a theological one - the Resurrection (vv. 20-21). There were many among the orthodox Jews who believed in the resurrection, so belief in it shouldn’t have been a punishable crime.
Felix knew about Christianity, perhaps from His wife Drusilla, a Jewess. He also knew that Paul was innocent of the charges that were brought against Him (v. 22). Because of many influential Jews from Jerusalem Felix merely adjourned the case. The pretense he used was that he wanted to hear Tribune Lysias’s Testimony. However, Felix gave orders that Paul was to have as much freedom as possible in the prisoner (v. 23). His friends in the area were allowed to visit him.
For two years Paul was kept in semi-confinement. During this time Felix and Drusilla talked with Paul who used these opportunities to witness for Christ (v. 24). He pointed out that the Gospel had ethical and moral implications. Felix was on his third marriage and these accusations began to come much closer to home than the couple wished (v. 25). At this Felix told Paul to “Go away for the present.” Like many political figures today, Felix had his hand out for graft, a payoff to secure political favor, maybe even release for Paul (v. 26). Felix eventually lost his position (because of a conflict between Jews and Gentiles) to Porcius Festus (v. 27).
Application
When trials and troubles come to the people I know, am I concerned enough to contact them and or write them and see how I can help? I need to show more concern for those who are suffering physically and spiritually. Take time to make a list of those in need.
Acts 24:17-27 (English Standard Version)
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