Acts 22:22-24:27

Acts 22:22 – 24:27

* About 25 years after Christ’s resurrection

Paul Before the Sanhedrin (22:22-23:10)
1. Why was the crowd so upset in 22:22-23?
2. Why was the commander alarmed that Paul was a Roman citizen?
3. Do you think it was a coincidence that Paul was born a citizen?
4. Why did Ananias order those standing near to strike Paul?
“He was a great hoarder of money…had servants who were very wicked…took away the tithes that belonged to the priest by violence and no one was able to prohibit them for he was too powerful for the rest”
5. Does Paul’s aggressive language in 23:3 remind you of someone else?
6. Wouldn’t Paul have recognized the High Priest?
7. Why did Paul provoke a dispute in 23:6?

The Plot to Kill Paul (23:11-35)
1. Why do you think Jesus spoke directly to Paul in 23:11?
2. What was it about Paul the provoked the conspiracy of 23:12?
3. Do you think it was coincidence that Paul’s nephew heard the plot?
4. Why do you think the commander protected Paul?
5. How did Luke gain access to this letter so that we have it in ‘Acts’?
6. Who was Governor Felix?
7. Do you think the 40+ Jewish men kept their oath?

The Trial Before Felix (24:1-27)
1. What was Tertullus’s case against Paul?
2. Were all his ‘facts’ straight?
3. What did Paul deny?
4. What did Paul admit to?
5. Why was Felix well acquainted with The Way?
6. Why was Felix afraid in 24:25?
7. Why was Paul left in prison for 2 years?