PAUL SENT TO FELIX
Acts 23:11-35
I. The Conspiracy (vs. 11-15)
a. How do we know that all that has happened to Paul thus far, has all
been according to God’s will?
b. Meanwhile, what are some Jews plotting against Paul?
c. How desperate are these Jews that they would attempt to kill Paul even
while he is held in Roman custody?
d. Who is complicit in the scheme to Kill Paul?
II. The Decision to Move Paul (vs. 16-23)
a. How does the plot against Paul come to light?
b. What does Paul’s nephew do with what he hears?
c. What impression do you get about this Roman commander as he listens
to Paul’s nephew?
d. Does the commander really listen and believe the boy?
How do you know?
III. To Caesarea (vs. 23-35)
a. The Roman commander now has an un-condemned Roman in (protective)
custody. How serious was he that Paul be protected?
b. When does this contingent leave Jerusalem?
c. Is the commander merely “passing the buck” with Paul, or protecting his
life?
d. Does the commander see any reason that Paul is in chains, or deserving
of death?
e. Felix, the governor, agrees to hear Paul’s case. When will he hear it?
IV. Application: In this passage, we have a couple examples of people choosing to do the right thing. Paul’s nephew had to bring the plot to light at the risk of being found out but does it anyway. The commander, having received that information, acts on it in good faith and does the right thing to move Paul, risking upsetting the leaders in Jerusalem. When we choose to do the right thing, does it come with risk?
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