CHAPTER 22
1-21 Read Paul’s defense.
Are you prepared to follow 1 Peter 3:15?
You will probably not have to do this in a court of
law, but most likely in the "court" of the opinions of other people,
including your own family.
Try these questions for starters (similar to
questions from "Heart to Heart", a course on evangelism by LCMS
pastor Steve Wagner)
What essential needs had Jesus Christ met in your
life?
How has Jesus Christ met those needs?
How important is it for you to be active in the life
of the church?
22 What did the crowd NOT care to hear?
25-29 What "wild card" did Paul now play?
CHAPTER 23
Note that in every opportunity Paul does not fail to
focus on what the real issue is for him. See 23:6
12-35 Similar to the trial of Jesus, the mob wants
blood, not explanations.
How many Roman soldiers were detailed to guard Paul?
CHAPTER 24 - PAUL BEFORE FELIX IN CAESAREA
What was their accusations against Paul and how did
he defend himself?
At what point did Felix cut him off? Had Paul
touched a nerve in Felix?
CHAPTER 25 - PAUL BEFORE FESTUS, THE SUCCESSOR
TO FELIX
Note how much time passed between Felix to Festus
(Acts 24:27)
1-11 Paul had much more confidence in Roman justice
than in Jewish.
12-27 Paul now speaks before a member of the Herodian
family. What was the reason Festus gave for asking King Agrippa’s
advise about Paul?
CHAPTER 26 - PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA
Now defending himself before a Jewish king, how does
Paul’s defense shift?
24 At what point does Festus interrupt?
28-29 The accused Paul has what great goal in mind?
32 Did they find Paul guilty? But now he had appealed
to Caesar, and to Caesar he will go.
