The ACTS of the Apostles 30

 

Read Acts 24:1-27

 

1. If you were sued or taken to court, why might you hire a lawyer rather than defend yourself?

 

 

 

2. Why did Tertullus flatter Felix? (24:2-4)

 

 

 

3. Speaking in his own defence, how was Paul’s introduction different from the lawyer’s?

 

 

 

4. Paul was clearly misread by the Jewish religious leaders; how might you be misunderstood by others when your faith in Christ shows in how you live or act?

 

 

 

5. How can we use misunderstanding as an opportunity to explain our faith?

 

 

 

 

 

Read Acts 25:1-12

 

6. What did the Jewish leaders want? (25:2)

 

 

 

7. Why did Festus ask Paul if he was willing to go to Jerusalem?

 

 

 

8. Why was opposition to Paul by the Jewish leaders still strong, even though Paul had been under house arrest for two years?

 

 

 

9. What does Paul’s example of self-defence have to teach us?  

 

 

 

10. Why did Paul appeal to Caesar?

 

 

 

11. How do you express yourself when you are on the defensive?