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Themes in Acts 22

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Themes in Acts 22

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Acts 22:1 (show verse)

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear now my apology unto you.

Paul » His defense

Acts 22:2 (show verse)

And hearing that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept silent the more.

Hebrew » Used to denote the language (aramaic) of the jews
Paul » His defense

And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;

Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Children » Instruction of
Children » Tutors and governors for
Children » Mode of giving public instruction to
Feet » Sitting at
Gamaliel » Celebrated » Teacher » Paul's teacher
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Called learning
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Learning, examples of men possessing
the Law of moses » Public instruction given to youth in
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Paul » Born in the city of tarsus
Paul » His defense
Paul » Educated at jerusalem in the school of gamaliel
Pharisees » Become disciples of jesus
Pharisees » Had disciples
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
School » Of gamaliel
Tarsus » Paul's birthplace
Zeal » Sometimes wrongly directed
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism

Acts 22:4 (show verse)

who after this way persecuted unto death, binding and committing to prison both men and women;

Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen
Paul » His defense
Persecution » Is sometimes unto death
Way » Figurative » Doctrines taught by Christ
Zeal » Sometimes wrongly directed

Acts 22:5 (show verse)

as the high priest also, and all the eldership, witnessed me: from whom having also received letters from the brethren in Damascus, I was on my way, being about to lead them also hither into Jerusalem bound, that they might be punished.

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Elders » Jewish
Jewish » Jewish
Leaders » Elders » Jewish
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Persecute the disciples
Religious » Elders » Jewish

Acts 22:6 (show verse)

And it came to pass, while I was journeying, and nigh unto Damascus, a great light, about midday, suddenly shone from heaven around me;

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ

Acts 22:7 (show verse)

and I felt upon the ground, and heard a voice, saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ

Acts 22:8 (show verse)

And I responded, Who art thou, Lord? And He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou art persecuting.

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ

Acts 22:9 (show verse)

And those being along with me saw the light indeed, but heard not the voice of the one speaking to me.

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense

Acts 22:10 (show verse)

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Rising up, go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee concerning all things which have been ordained for thee to do.

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense

Acts 22:11 (show verse)

And when I did not see on account of the glory of that light, and being led by the hand by those journeying with me, I came into Damascus.

Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense

Acts 22:12 (show verse)

And a certain Ananias, a man godly according to the law, and of good report by all the Jews dwelling there,

Ananias » Of damascus
Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Character » Of saints » Devout
Character of saints » Devout
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Good » Influence » Name
Name » Good
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Piety » Examples of piety » Ananias
Religion » Examples of piety » Ananias
True religion » Examples of piety » Ananias

Acts 22:13 (show verse)

having come to me, and standing over me, said, Brother Saul, look up. And I at that hour looked up unto him.

Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense

Acts 22:14 (show verse)

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee to know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice from His mouth;

Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Christ, character of » Just
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Election » Of saints, is » Personal
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Just man, just person, just one
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 22:15 (show verse)

because thou shalt be a witness for Him to all men of those things which thou hast seen and heard.

Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

Acts 22:16 (show verse)

And now why tarriest thou? arising, be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on His name.

Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » His defense
Paul » Is immersed
Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged

Acts 22:17 (show verse)

And it happened unto me, having returned into Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I was in an ecstasy;

Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » His defense
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul's vision in
Trance » Of paul
Vision » Of balaam » In a trance
Vision » Of paul » In a trance

Acts 22:18 (show verse)

and I saw Him speaking to me, Hasten, and depart quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » His defense
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of warning
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul's vision in
Vision » Of balaam » In a trance
Vision » Of paul » In a trance
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul

Acts 22:19 (show verse)

And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and binding those believing on thee throughout the synagogue;

Courts of justice » Sometimes held in synagogues
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » His defense
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of criminal courts
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Punished in
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul's vision in
Vision » Of balaam » In a trance
Vision » Of paul » In a trance

Acts 22:20 (show verse)

and when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of those killing him.

Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » His defense
Stephen » Stoned
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul's vision in
Vision » Of balaam » In a trance
Vision » Of paul » In a trance

Acts 22:21 (show verse)

And He said to me, Go: because I will send thee far away to the Gentiles.

Apostles » Call of to special work
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » His defense
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul's vision in
Vision » Of balaam » In a trance
Vision » Of paul » In a trance

Acts 22:22 (show verse)

And they continued to hear him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Take away such a one from the earth: for it is not appropriate for him to live.

Bigotry » Instances of » With regard to paul's preaching
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Jewish » Jealousy

Acts 22:23 (show verse)

And they crying out, and rending their garments, and throwing dust into the air,

Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Fanaticism » The jews in their rage against paul
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Rage » Anger, easily kindled into rage

Acts 22:24 (show verse)

the chiliarch commanded that he should be led into the castle, saying that he should be tested by scourges, in order that he might know on account of what cause they continued so to cry out against him.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Captains (rv margin, military tribunes) of
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Courts » Advocates » Prisoners mal-treated
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes examined by torture
Paul » Is confined in the fortress
Prisoners » Tortured to extort self-incriminating testimony
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Scourging
Punishments » Scourging
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
The Nation » Punishment » Scourging

Acts 22:25 (show verse)

And when they were extending him to the scourges, Paul said to the centurion standing by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Captains (rv margin, military tribunes) of
Citizens » Rights of
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
Fetters » Good men bound with
Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
Paul » A roman citizen
Paul » Is confined in the fortress
Roman empire » The rights of citizens
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Exempted from the degradation of scourging
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Trial » The right of

Acts 22:26 (show verse)

And the centurion hearing, having come to the chiliarch, announced to him, saying, What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Captains (rv margin, military tribunes) of
Citizens » Rights of
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
Paul » A roman citizen
Paul » Is confined in the fortress
Roman empire » The rights of citizens
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Trial » The right of

Acts 22:27 (show verse)

And the chiliarch, having come to him, said; Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.

Acts 22:28 (show verse)

And the chiliarch responded, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was indeed born (a Roman citizen).

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Captains (rv margin, military tribunes) of
Citizens » Rights of
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
Liberty » Political
Paul » A roman citizen
Paul » Is confined in the fortress
Roman empire » The rights of citizens
Roman empire » Citizenship in » By purchase
Roman empire » Citizenship in » By birth
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by purchase
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by birth
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Trial » The right of

Acts 22:29 (show verse)

Then immediately those about to scourge him departed from him: and the chiliarch also feared, knowing that he was a Roman, and that he had bound him.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Captains (rv margin, military tribunes) of
Citizens » Rights of
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes examined by torture
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
Paul » Is confined in the fortress
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Scourging
Roman empire » The rights of citizens
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
Trial » The right of

Acts 22:30 (show verse)

And on the following day, wishing to know the certainty as to what he is accused of by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the sanhedrin to come together, and leading down Paul, he placed him in their midst.

Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Courts » supreme council
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Paul » Is confined in the fortress
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Trial » The right of