Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bible Study Snacks! I hope everyone had a nice week. It's great to be here with you again! As always, I thank you so much for joining me as we walk together through the richness of God's spoken word, and wisdom. I pray that today finds you in good health and strong in faith!
This week, I would like to continue our study of the Book of Acts, with Chapter Twenty-four, Verses 10-21.
I have designed these studies to be brief, yet packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. I might add that these quick studies make perfect small group discussion starters, as well!
As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let's pray together...
"Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen"
If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are the objectives for this week's lesson...
OBJECTIVES: This week, the reader will...
1) Consider Paul's defense before Felix.
For your convenience, here is a summary of Acts 24:10-21...
Paul is given an opportunity to provide his defense before Felix. Paul indicates that he is happy to speak for himself. He recognizes Felix to be a judge of the nation for many years. Paul reviews the events as his defense to the Jewish accusations. He had gone up to Jerusalem to worship about twelve days prior. The Jews did not find Paul disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogue or in the city.
Paul states that they could not prove these accusations. He confesses that he worships God "according to the Way" - which they call a "sect." He believes all the things written in the Law and Prophets. Paul states that he has "hope in God," just as they do, "that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust." As a result, he strove to have a "conscience without offense toward God and men."
Paul returns to Jerusalem after many years to bring alms and offerings to his nation. This was the time when some Jews from Asia (who had not come before Felix), find Paul "purified in the temple," and "neither with a mob nor with tumult." If they have an accusation against Paul, they should come before Felix at this time. Paul asks those Jews present if they had found any wrongdoing in him, when he stands before the Sanhedrin council. The only statement that Paul thinks they might have objected to was what he had cried out among them, "Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day." (10-21)
1) How many days prior had Paul's situation occurred in Jerusalem? (Acts 24:11)
2) How did Paul answer their accusations? (Acts 24:12-13)
3) According to what did Paul say he worshipped God? What did the Jews call this? (Acts 24:14)
4) What did Paul say he had a hope in God to happen? (Acts 24:15)
5) Who did Paul say would be resurrected? (Acts 24:15)
6) Because of the resurrection, what did Paul always strive to do? (Acts 24:16)
7) How did the Jews from Asia find Paul in the temple? (Acts 24:17-18)
8) Where did Paul say those Jews from Asia ought to have been if they had anything against him? (Acts 24:19)
9) What statement did Paul cry out while before the Sanhedrin council in Jerusalem? (Acts 24:21)
After completing this week's study, I encourage you to go back and read through the material again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around!
As we journey through the Bible together, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until next time, I wish everyone a blessed week!
God bless you!
Sheri
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