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Themes in Acts 24

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Themes in Acts 24

Acts 24:1 (show verse)

And after five days, Ananias the high priest came down with the elders, and a certain orator, named Tertullus; and appeared before the governor against Paul.

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

And he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy prudence always, and in all places, We accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

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

Acts 24:3 (show verse)

But that I may not trouble thee farther,

Advocate » Tertullus
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix

Acts 24:4 (show verse)

I beseech thee of thy clemency to hear us a few words.

Advocate » Tertullus
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix

Acts 24:5 (show verse)

For we have found this man, a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of 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)

Who hath also attempted to profane the temple; whom we seized and would have judged according to our law.

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)

But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands,

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

Acts 24:8 (show verse)

Commanding his accusers to come to thee, whereby thou mayst thyself on examination, take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.

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

Acts 24:9 (show verse)

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Advocate » Tertullus

Acts 24:10 (show verse)

Then Paul, after the governor had made a sign to him to speak, answered, Knowing thou hast been for several years a judge to this nation, I the more chearfully answer for myself:

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)

As thou mayst know, that it is but twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

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)

And they neither found me disputing with any man in the temple, nor making an insurrection among the people, either in the synagogues or in the city.

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

Acts 24:13 (show verse)

Nor can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee,

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)

that after the way, which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in 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)

Having hope in God, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust, which they themselves also expect.

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)

And for this cause do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.

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)

Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.

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)

Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purifying in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult:

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

Acts 24:19 (show verse)

Who ought to have been present before thee, and to accuse me, if they had any thing against me.

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

Acts 24:20 (show verse)

Or let these themselves say, what crime they found in me, when I stood before the council,

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

Acts 24:21 (show verse)

Unless it be concerning this one word, that I cried, standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.

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

Acts 24:22 (show verse)

And when Felix heard these things, he put them off, saying, After I have been more accurately informed concerning this way, when Lysias the tribune cometh down, I will take full cognisance of your affair.

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

Acts 24:23 (show verse)

And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul, and let him have liberty, and to hinder none of his friends from assisting or coming to him.

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)

And after some days, Felix coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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

Acts 24:25 (show verse)

And as he reasoned concerning justice, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

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)

And he hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul to release him; therefore he sent for him the oftner, and discoursed 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)

But after two years, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus: and Felix desiring to gratify the Jews, left Paul bound.

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