A. PAUL EXPRESSES DELIGHT IN HIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO AGRIPPA.
B. PAUL EXPLAINS HIS EARLY POSITION AS A PHARISEE( vs. 4-8 ).
He mentions the resurrection, not a new idea( vs. 8 )
C. HE DESCRIBES HIS PERSECUTION OF THE SAINTS( vs. 9-11 ).
D. HE TELLS OF THE VISION ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS AND THE
COMMISSION OF JESUS( vs. 12-18 ).
E. HE SAYS THAT THE REASON THE JEWS PERSECUTE HIM IS SIMPLY
BECAUSE HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO CARRY OUT THIS COMMISSION
( vs. 19-21 ).
F. HE APPEALS TO AGRIPPA'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPHETS AND THE
LAW OF MOSES TO SUPPORT HIS TEACHING( vs. 22-23 ).
1. He said nothing different than what Moses and the prophets said.
2. The suffering of the Christ and his resurrection( Psalm 16:8-11 ).
G. PAUL IS INTERRUPTED BY AN INCREDULOUS FESTUS( vs. 24-25 ).
H. PAUL APPEALS TO AGRIPPA( vs. 26-29 ).
1. Paul points out that Agrippa was a witness, none of this was hidden.
2. He asks Agrippa if he believes the prophets.
3. Agrippa squirms.
4. Paul's fervent desire - that all would become as he( vs. 29 ).
A. "THIS MAN DOETH NOTHING WORTHY OF DEATH OR BONDS."
B. THE ONLY THING STANDING BETWEEN PAUL AND FREEDOM IS HIS APPEAL TO CAESAR.
1. Before whom did Paul make his defense?
2. Had this man heard Paul before?
3. Who else was present? Why was Paul glad to have him hear?
4. Of what sect was Paul originally and who could support this claim?
5. For what was Paul being judged?
6. What was Paul's past reputation and attitude toward Christians?
7. What did he strive to do to them? and to get them to do?
8. By whose authority was he going to Damascus and for what?
9. What stopped him? What language did he hear?
10. Did Paul know who was speaking at first?
11. What was to be the mission of Paul? Did he obey?
12. Where all did Paul say he went teaching?
13. Who taught what Paul did many years before?
14. What was the summation of that teaching?
15. What was Festus' reaction to this teaching?
16. To whom did Paul appeal for support in what he was saying?
17. How did this individual react?
18. What was the final decision on Paul's guilt?
19. What did they determine to do to him and why?
