Acts 24: Trial without Judgment
How much time and effort do you think Jewish leaders put into their case against Paul?
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Why would Tertullus have been appointed to speak for the prosecution and not the high priest?
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Was recognition of Roman authority more than a respectful formality? Why or why not?
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Why might Tertullus have thought it wise to get directly to the point?
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Why would the Jews have claimed that Paul was chief leader of the Christians and not Peter or the most prominent person in the Jerusalem church?
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King James
What did Tertullus say Paul did to defile the Temple?
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Why would Tertullus claim this should have been a matter for a Jewish court, not a Roman court?
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What did the Jews expect the governor to learn from his investigation of Paul?
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What do you think the rest of the Jewish delegation had to say about Paul?
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King James
Why might it have been effective for Paul to say his words could easily be verified?
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King James
The Jews were known to have brought false witnesses before the Sanhedrin . Why wouldn’t they do that in a Roman court?
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King James
Was Paul making an accurate statement that he believed all that was written in the Law and the prophets? Why or why not?
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If Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the prophets, how could the Jews think that Paul’s message was heresy?
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King James
How did Paul’s relationship with God make it possible for him to have no offense toward people?
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King James
Did Paul tell the governor the whole truth about why he had gone to Jerusalem? Why or why not?
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King James
How did the Temple worshipers’ attitude toward Paul compare with those who had stirred a mob against him?
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King James
If the Temple worshipers had been brought to the court in Caesarea, what might their testimony have been?
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King James
Why had the high council in Jerusalem not been able to find Paul guilty of any wrongdoing?
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King James
Of what charge did Paul admit his guilt?
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For what reasons might Governor Felix have deferred judgment concerning Paul until later?
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How would you describe the nature of Paul’s imprisonment?
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King James
Why do you think the governor wanted to hear more from Paul about his faith in Jesus Christ?
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King James
What part of Paul’s message might have caused Felix not to want to hear any more, at least for now?
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King James
What circumstances might have led the governor to believe someone would give him money for Paul’s release?
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For what reason was Paul not released? How would you describe the nature of his imprisonment during those two years?