PAUL'S IMPRISONMENT IN CAESAREA

Acts 24:1-26:32
Key Verse: 24:15

* PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE FELIX (24:1-27)

1. Why was Paul transferred to Caesarea? Of what did the high priest and his lawyer Tertullus accuse Paul? (1-9) What did he deny and what did he admit? How did he testify to his faith? (10-21)

2. What did Governor Felix do? About what did Paul speak to Felix and his Jewish wife? How did Felix respond? (22-26) What kind of man was he?

* PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE FESTUS (25:1-12)

3. How did the new governor, Festus, handle Paul's case? Why did Paul appeal to Caesar? How was God's hand evident in this? (22:21; 23:11)

* PAUL BEFORE KING AGRIPPA (25:13-26:32)

4. Why did Festus discuss Paul's case with King Agrippa? What problem did Festus face in sending Paul to stand trial before Caesar? (13-27)

5. When Paul gave his life testimony before Agrippa, what did he say about his life before he met Jesus? (2-11) Why did he say that he was on trial because of his hope in God's promise? (6; Isa.11:1

6. How did Paul describe his meeting with the Risen Jesus? (12-14) What does it mean to kick against the goads?

7. What was the grace and apostleship which the Risen Jesus gave Paul? (15-18; see 1 Co.15:9,10) What was his specific task? (17,18)

8. How did Paul respond to the vision and command of the Risen Jesus? What did he preach to everyone?

9. How did Paul's gospel message fulfill the words of Moses and the prophets? (22,23)

10. How did Festus and king Agrippa respond to Paul's message? How did Paul challenge King Agrippa? What can we learn from Paul?