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ACTS: LESSON 20

XX. PAUL IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND THEN DELIVERED UNTO FELIX IN CAESAREA (22:29-23:35).

  A. Paul is brought before the Sanhedrin (22:30-23:10).

      1. Ananias commands that Paul be smitten on the mouth.

      2. Paul's remarks divide the Sadducees from the Pharisees.

  B. Paul is encouraged by a vision of the Lord (23:11).

      1. The Lord promises that Paul will bear witness in Rome.

  C. A conspiracy of more than forty to kill Paul is formed and exposed

       (23:23-30).

      1. The group shares plot with the chief priests and elders.

      2. Paul's nephew hears of plot and reveals it to chief captain.

      3. Chief captain makes preparations for soldiers to accompany Paul

 to Caesarea.

      4. Chief captain writes letter explaining unto Felix the

          circumstances surrounding the prisoner Paul.

  D. Paul delivered unto Felix in Caesarea (23:31-35).

QUESTIONS:

IDENTIFICATION:

a. Ananias -

b. Claudius Lysias -

c. Caesarea -

d. Felix -

1. Why was Paul brought before the Sanhedrin council?

2. Paul was smitten on the mouth because:

    a. He blasphemed the authority of the High Priest.

    b. He claimed that he had lived before God in all good conscience.

    c. He believed in the resurrection and the existence of angels.

    d. All of the above.

3. Why did Paul call Ananias a "whited wall"?

4. What should be our attitude toward our nation's rulers?

5. How did Paul cause division among the Sadducees and the Pharisees?

6. What encouragement did Paul receive from the Lord?

7. What conspiracy was formed against Paul and who all were involved?

8. How was the conspiracy thwarted?

9. Other than getting Paul out of town, what reason was there for sending

    Paul to Felix?

10. Paul left Jerusalem and stayed the night in:

      (a) Lydda

      (b) Antipatris

      (c)    Cilicia

      (d) Caesarea

11. Whose castle did Paul stay in in Caesarea?

ACTS: LESSON 21

XXI. PAUL DEFENDS HIMSELF BEFORE FELIX IN CAESAREA (CHAPTER 24)

  A. Tertullus accuses Paul of wrongs on behalf of the Jews from

       Jerusalem (24:1-9).

  B. Paul answers the charges against him (24:10-21).

  C. Felix postpones decision until Lysias arrives from Jerusalem

       (24:22-23).

  D. Paul preaches to Felix and Drusilla and is left in bonds for two

       years (24:24-27).

QUESTIONS:

IDENTIFY:

(a) Tertullus -

(b) Drusilla -

1. Give Paul's defense to the following charges from the Jews:

        (a) "A pestilent fellow who is a mover of insurrection among the Jews" -

        (b) "ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes" -

        (c) "Assayed to profane the temple" -

2. Who was absent form Caesarea who should have been there to accuse Paul?

3. How did Paul challenge the high priest and the elders?

4. Felix postponed his decision concerning Paul because:

       (a) he had enough knowledge of the way than to be deceived by the

            representations of the Sadducees.

      (b) Wanted to hear more from Lysias coming from Jerusalem

      (c) Both (a) & (b)

5. What were some freedoms Paul received in Caesarea while a prisoner?

6. Why was Felix terrified when he heard Paul preach?

7. Paul was a prisoner in Caesarea for:

     (a) five days

     (b) twelve days

     (c) seven months

     (d) one year

     (e) two years

     (f) three years

8. Felix left Paul a prisoner in Caesarea because:

    (a) Paul would not bribe for his release.

    (b) Felix wanted to have favor among the Jews.

    (c) Paul's accusers from Jerusalem did not arrive.

    (d) (a) & (b)

    (e) (a) (b) & (c)