Before the Sanhedrin (cont’d) - Acts 23:1-23:11
Understand It
- Who took an oath? Why? (23:12)
- When Paul’s nephew heard about the plot, what did he do? (23:16)
- How was the young man able to go before the commander? (23:17-18)
Apply It
- In what setting this week will you need to be prepared to stand up for the truth?
Paul Transferred to Caesarea - Acts 23:23-35
Understand It
- What orders did the commander give to get Paul away from danger? (23:23-24)
- Who wrote a letter to whom? Why? (23:25-30)
- When the cavalry and Paul arrived, what did the governor do? (23:33-35)
Apply It
- As a Christian, what is one way you can protect the rights of the poor and weak?
The Trial Before Felix - Acts 24:1-27
Understand It
- Who went to Caesarea? Why? (24:1-8)
- What did Felix do about Paul’s case? (24:22-23)
- Why did Paul languish in prison for over two years? (24:26-27)
Apply It
- How can you show patience with the changes for which you are still waiting?
The Trial Before Festus - Acts 25:1-12
Understand It
- What did the Jewish leaders want? (25:2)
- Why did the leaders want Paul transferred from Caesarea to Jerusalem? (25:3)
- How did Festus reply to the request to transfer Paul? (25:4-5)
Apply It
- What person or situation can you place in God’s hands this week as a discipline against turning events to your own ends?
Festus Consults King Agrippa - Acts 25:13-22
Understand It
- What motivated Festus to bring up Paul’s case to King Agrippa? (25:14-21)
- In reviewing the case with Agrippa, what did Festus say was the main charge against Paul? (25:17-19)
- How did Agrippa respond to the governor’s story? (25:22)
Apply It
- In what difficult situation do you want to remember that God is sovereignly in control?
Paul Before Agrippa - Acts 25:23-26:27 (continues tomorrow)
Understand It
- How did Agrippa and Bernice use the occasion of their meeting with Paul to display their position and power? (25:23)
- How was this meeting a fulfillment of the prophecy in Luke 21:12? (25:23)
- How had Festus become tangled in a difficulty of his own making? (25:25-27)
Apply It
- What story of God’s working in your life can you rehearse for sharing with others?
