A. PAUL'S CLAIM TO HAVE LIVED IN GOOD CONSCIENCE.
1. Consider Paul's past life( Acts 26:9-11; 1 Tim. 1:12-17 ).
2. The exchange between Paul and the High Priest.
B. PAUL'S PLOY AND ITS RESULT - "I AM A PHARISEE."
C. RESCUED AGAIN BY THE CHIEF CAPTAIN.
D. THE PROMISE OF JESUS THAT HE SHOULD GO TO ROME.
A. THE OATH OF FORTY NOT TO EAT TILL PAUL WAS DEAD.
B. THE PLOT WAS FOR THE PRIESTS TO PRETEND TO WANT TO TRY PAUL.
C. PAUL'S NEPHEW TELLS HIM OF THE PLOT.
1. Paul sends him to the chief captain.
2. He tells the young man not to tell anyone and sends him off.
D. THE CHIEF CAPTAIN'S PLAN:
1. 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen and 200 spearmen.
2. They are to leave at the third hour of the night.
3. They are to go to Felix at Caesarea.
E. THE CHIEF CAPTAIN'S LETTER:
1. An explanation of Paul's arrest.
2. He saw nothing in Paul worthy of such a fuss.
3. The plot necessitated getting Paul out of town.
F. PAUL DELIVERED TO FELIX IN CAESAREA.
1. Felix agrees to hear Paul's case.
2. Paul is kept in bonds in Herod's palace.
1. Was Paul afraid of the council?
2. Why did the High Priest command that Paul be stricken?
3. What did Paul mean that he had lived in good conscience?
4. What did Paul accuse the High Priest of?
5. Why was Paul sorry for his answer? Is there a lesson there for us?
6. Of what major groups was the council made up, and what were their differences?
7. How did Paul exploit these differences?
8. Who saved Paul from the ensuing riot?
9. What did the Lord tell Paul he was going to do?
10. What plot was laid and how many were involved? What was their bond?
11. Who overheard this and told Paul and the chief captain?
12. What did the chief captain propose to do about this?
13. Who ruled Judea at this time and from where?
14. Where was Paul to be sent and for what purpose?
15. What did the chief captain say about the charges.?
