Acts 22: The Jerusalem Defense
What might have been the value in Paul saying his passion for God had been like the mob’s?
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As Paul told his story about Jesus appearing to him on the way to Damascus, what differences of thinking might people in the audience have had?
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Why is it more difficult to dispute a personal-experience story as opposed to theological perceptions?
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Did Paul’s honesty in saying others saw the light but didn’t hear the voice help or hurt his case? Why or why not?
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In his story, Paul asked the Lord what to do, which encouraged his audience to imagine themselves in the same situation. How might this have been helpful?
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Why would the crowd be inclined to believe his claim of being blind?
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Of what importance would the identification of Ananias have been?
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Why would the crowd be inclined to recognize a miracle in Paul receiving his sight? How would those who chose not to believe dispute the claim?
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What did Ananias say God had called Paul to do?
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Why was it important for Paul to be baptized?
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Why might we think Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit when he was baptized in the name of Jesus?
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Why did Paul choose to tell the crowd about Jesus appearing to him in the Temple?
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What was Paul’s reasoning for thinking he should not leave Jerusalem?
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Why did Jesus say Paul should leave Jerusalem?
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What different responses might Paul’s story have had on the people?
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Could there have been a silent majority who considered the truth of Paul’s story? Why or why not?
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On what legal basis could the Jews argue that Paul should be killed?
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What was the significance of the crowd screaming, shedding their coats, and throwing dust?
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By what means did the Roman captain expect to discover the truth?
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In Philippi, earlier, Paul didn’t use his Roman citizenship as a defense against beating, so why did he use it in Jerusalem?
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How did Roman citizenship change the captain’s view of Paul?
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What was the captain’s motive in having Paul appear before the leading priests and members of the Sanhedrin?