Bible Reading Notes: Acts 23-24 Bible Reading Notes: Acts 23-24
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Bible Reading Notes: Acts 23-24 Bible Reading Notes: Acts 23-24 The following night the LORD stood near Paul and said, The following night the LORD stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” (Acts 23:11) (Acts 23:11) As you read these chapters, look for parallels between As you read these chapters, look for parallels between the end of Paul's life and the final days of Jesus before His the end of Paul's life and the final days of Jesus before His crucifixion. What is God's final purpose for Paul's life? crucifixion. What is God's final purpose for Paul's life? How does God accomplish his purposes in Paul? How does God accomplish his purposes in Paul? Acts 23:1-10 Paul before the Sanhedrin. Acts 23:1-10 Paul before the Sanhedrin. How does Paul effectively divide and confuse the How does Paul effectively divide and confuse the Sanhedrin? What does Paul say is the reason that he is Sanhedrin? What does Paul say is the reason that he is on trial? on trial? Acts 23:11 – 34 The Plot to Kill Paul Acts 23:11 – 34 The Plot to Kill Paul How does God prevent Paul's assassination? What is How does God prevent Paul's assassination? What is God's purpose for Paul? (Notice also how Paul's story is God's purpose for Paul? (Notice also how Paul's story is linked to the story line of the book of Acts. Reread Acts linked to the story line of the book of Acts. Reread Acts 1:8.) Take a close look at Claudius Lysias' letter to Felix. 1:8.) Take a close look at Claudius Lysias' letter to Felix. Was he entirely truthful? Compare his version of events Was he entirely truthful? Compare his version of events to Luke's in Acts 22:22-29. to Luke's in Acts 22:22-29. Acts 24 Paul in Caesarea Acts 24 Paul in Caesarea What charges does the High Priest bring against Paul? What charges does the High Priest bring against Paul? How does Paul defend himself? What beliefs does Paul How does Paul defend himself? What beliefs does Paul have in common with the Pharisees? What is one major have in common with the Pharisees? What is one major difference between Paul and the Pharisees? What difference between Paul and the Pharisees? What preaching opportunities does God provide for Paul? preaching opportunities does God provide for Paul? What themes does Paul preach on? Does the themes What themes does Paul preach on? Does the themes surprise you? Why do you think Paul picked those surprise you? Why do you think Paul picked those themes? themes?.