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Themes in Acts 24

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Themes in Acts 24

Acts 24:1 (show verse)

Five days later, the high priest Ananias arrived with certain elders and Tertullus, an attorney, and they summarized their case against Paul before the governor.

Advocate » Tertullus
Ananias » High priest, accuses paul
Ananias » High priest, before whom paul was tried
Attorney » Employed
Courts » Advocates » Professional
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » An advocate
Government » Provincial
Orator » Instances of » Tertullus
Tertullus » The prosecutor of paul before governor felix

Acts 24:2 (show verse)

When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying:

Advocate » Tertullus
Attorney » Employed
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix
Tertullus » The prosecutor of paul before governor felix

"Your Excellency Felix, since we are enjoying lasting peace because of you, and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.

Advocate » Tertullus
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix

Acts 24:4 (show verse)

But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

Advocate » Tertullus
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix

Acts 24:5 (show verse)

For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
Advocate » Tertullus
Christ » Slandered » Of Christ and his disciples
Christ » Nazarene » Nazarene
Evil » Slander » Of Christ and his disciples
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
Falsehood » Instances of » Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to caesar
Indictments » Instances of » Paul
Sedition » Charged against paul
Slander » Of Christ and his disciples

Acts 24:6 (show verse)

and even tried to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
Advocate » Tertullus
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice

Acts 24:7 (show verse)

Advocate » Tertullus
Lysias » Chief captain of roman troops in jerusalem

Acts 24:8 (show verse)

By examining him for yourself, you will be able to find out from him everything of which we accuse him."

Advocate » Tertullus
Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties

Acts 24:9 (show verse)

The Jewish leaders supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.

Advocate » Tertullus

Acts 24:10 (show verse)

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he replied:

Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Defense » Of paul
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:11 (show verse)

"Since I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I am pleased to present my defense. You can verify for yourself that I went up to worship in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago.

Defense » Of paul
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:12 (show verse)

They never found me debating with anyone in the Temple or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or throughout the city,

Defense » Of paul
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:13 (show verse)

and they cannot prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
Defense » Of paul
Heresy » Disavowed by paul
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:14 (show verse)

However, I admit to you that in accordance with the Way, which they call a heresy, I worship the God of our ancestors and believe in everything written in the Law and the Prophets.

Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
Defense » Of paul
Faith » The objects of, are » Writings of moses
Heresy » Disavowed by paul
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in
Way » Figurative » Doctrines taught by Christ

Acts 24:15 (show verse)

I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish that there is to be a resurrection of the righteous and the wicked.

Believers' eternal hope » Assures of immortality
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
The Dead » The jews looked for a resurrection from
natural Death » All shall be raised from
Defense » Of paul
Eternal » Hope » Assures of immortality
Heresy » Disavowed by paul
Hope » Objects of » A resurrection
Hope » Exemplified » Paul
Hope » Eternal » Assures of immortality
Resurrection » Promises concerning
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » Of all men
The Resurrection » Shall be of all the dead
The Resurrection » Preached by the apostles
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:16 (show verse)

Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.

Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » We should have the approval of
Defense » Of paul
Good » Conscience
Heresy » Disavowed by paul
Offence » Saints should » Have a conscience void of
Righteousness » Examples of
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:17 (show verse)

After many years, I have come back to my people to bring gifts for the poor and to offer sacrifices.

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Defense » Of paul
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:18 (show verse)

They found me in the Temple doing these things just as I had completed the purification ceremony. No crowd or noisy mob was present.

Asia » Inhabitants of, in jerusalem, at pentecost
Citizens » Rights of
Defense » Of paul
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:19 (show verse)

But some Jews from Asia were there, and they should be here before you to accuse me if they have anything against me.

Citizens » Rights of
Defense » Of paul
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:20 (show verse)

Otherwise, these men themselves should tell what wrong they found when I stood before the Council

Defense » Of paul
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:21 (show verse)

unless it is for the one thing I shouted as I stood among them: "It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'"

Defense » Of paul
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in

Acts 24:22 (show verse)

Felix was rather well informed about the Way, and so he adjourned the trial with the comment, "When Tribune Lysias arrives, I'll decide your case."

Lysias » Chief captain of roman troops in jerusalem
Way » Figurative » Doctrines taught by Christ

Acts 24:23 (show verse)

He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Kindness » Instances of » Felix to paul
Prisoners » Visited by friends
Prisoners » Kindness to » By felix
Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends

Acts 24:24 (show verse)

Some days later, Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Jesus the Messiah.

Drusilla » Wife of felix
Women » Social status of » In roman customs

Acts 24:25 (show verse)

As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, "For the present you may go. When I get a chance, I will send for you again."

Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
Conviction » Instances of » Felix, under the preaching of paul
Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Terror
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Felix
Felix » Trembles under paul's preaching
Indecision » Instances of » Felix
Judgment » Warn the wicked of
Judgment » The wicked dread
Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
Presuming upon time » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
Procrastination » Causes of » Personal convenience
Reasoning » Of paul from the scriptures
Righteousness » Encouraged
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
Salvation » Neglect of » Procrastination
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Terror
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the life
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform

Acts 24:26 (show verse)

At the same time he was hoping to receive a bribe from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.

Bribery » Instances of » Governor felix seeks a bribe from paul
Civil service » Corruption in
Court » Corrupt
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
Covetousness » Instances of » Festus, in hoping for a bribe from paul
Felix » Leaves paul in bonds
Government » Corruption in » Felix, who expected money from paul
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » Governor felix
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Felix
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Felix

Acts 24:27 (show verse)

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.

Court » Corrupt
Demagogism » Instances of » Felix
Felix » Leaves paul in bonds
Festus » Also called porcius festus, the roman governor of judaea, and successor to governor felix
Injustice » Examples of
Injustice » Exemplified » Festus
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Felix
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By felix and festus, concerning paul
Paul » Remains in custody for two years