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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)

ACTS: LESSON 22

XXII. PAUL IS TRIED BEFORE FESTUS IN CAESAREA (CHAPTER 25)

A. Festus encourages Jewish authorities to come to Caesarea to

             firmly accuse Paul (v.1-6).

        B. Paul faces accusers and receives permission from Festus to appeal

             to Caesar (v.6-12).

        C. Festus discusses Paul's imprisonment with Agrippa (v.13-22).

        D. Festus presents Paul to the Jews and king Agrippa in order to

             have charges to present to Caesar (v.23-27).

IDENTIFY:

(A) Festus

(B) Agrippa

(C) Bernice

1. What request did the Jews ask of Festus in Jerusalem?  Why did they ask it?

2. Why did Festus go to Jerusalem?

3. Festus stayed in Jerusalem for not more than 10 days before returning to

    Caesarea (T) (F).

4. What was absent from the charges that the Jews from Jerusalem presented

    against Paul?

5. Against what THREE things did Paul say he had not sinned?

6. What motive did Festus share with his predecessor Felix regarding their

    political position?

7. In Paul's appeal before Festus, in what TWO ways did Paul honor

    civil government?

8. What did Festus say was NOT custom among the Romans?

9. What was being said about Jesus when Paul was standing before his accusers?

10. What request did Agrippa make to Festus concerning Paul?

11. For what reason did Festus give for bringing Paul to trial before Agrippa?