FELIX HEARS PAUL’S CASE
Acts 24: 1-27
I. The Prosecution (vs. 1-9)
a. How long is Paul in Caesarea before Ananias and the elders come down
to plead their case against Paul?
b. What “ringer” have they brought along to be their spokesman?
c. How does Tertullus begin his accusation against Paul?
d. When he finally gets to it, what is the charge against Paul?
e. How does he describe Lysias” (the Roman commander) action of
rescuing Paul from the Mob?
f. Did all the accusing Jews agree with what Tertullus said?
II. The Defense (vs. 10-21)
a. Who speaks for Paul?
b. Does Paul waste a lot of time with platitudes, or does he just get to the
point?
c. Is Paul accurate in describing his actions, timeline, and beliefs to Felix?
d. Paul states he worships God according to “the Way”, but also states it is
in full compliance with what Scripture?
III. The Continuance (vs. 22-27)
a. Is Felix familiar with “the Way”?
b. Does Felix immediately render a decision in Paul’s case?
c. Paul’s second appearance before Felix includes who?
d. Why would Felix include Drusilla in his meeting with Paul?
e. How does his second meeting conclude, and what happens to Paul, and
why?
IV. Application: At any point in his trial, was Paul seeking to appease the
Jews by changing his story? __________ What does Paul do during his
second meeting with Felix?
Was Paul successful in his endeavor?
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