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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 came down with some elders and a prosecuting attorney, Tertullus, and through him they presented 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

When Paul was called, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: "Your Excellency, Felix, since we are enjoying perfect peace through you and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight,

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

Acts 24:3 (show verse)

we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.

Advocate » Tertullus
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix

Acts 24:4 (show verse)

But, not to detain you too long, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing.

Advocate » Tertullus
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix

Acts 24:5 (show verse)

For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the 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)

once he tried to desecrate 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)

Omitted Text.

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

Acts 24:8 (show verse)

and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him."

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

Acts 24:9 (show verse)

The Jews also joined in the charges and maintained that they were true.

Advocate » Tertullus

Acts 24:10 (show verse)

At the governor's signal to Paul, he answered: "Since I know that you for many years have acted as judge for this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,

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)

for you can verify the fact that not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship,

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 have never found me debating with anybody in the temple nor making a disturbance in the synagogues or about 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 the charges they have just made 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)

But I certainly admit this as a fact that in accordance with The Way -- that they call heresy -- I continue to worship the God of my forefathers, and I still believe in everything taught in the law and written 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)

and I have the same hope in God that they cherish for themselves, that there is to be a resurrection of the upright 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)

So I am always striving to have a conscience that is clear before God and men.

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 several years' absence I came to bring contributions of charity for my nation, 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)

While I was performing these duties they found me just as I had completed the rites of my purification in the temple; however, there was no crowd with me and no disturbance at all.

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 there were some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you and to present their charges, if they have any, against me.

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

Acts 24:20 (show verse)

Or let these men themselves tell what wrong they found in me when I appeared before the council --

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

Acts 24:21 (show verse)

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

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

Acts 24:22 (show verse)

Then Felix, who had a fairly clear conception of the principles involved in The Way, adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When Lysias, the colonel, comes down here, I will carefully look into your case."

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

Acts 24:23 (show verse)

He ordered the captain to keep Paul in custody but to let him have freedom and not to prevent his friends from showing him kindness.

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 came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him talk about faith in Christ Jesus.

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

Acts 24:25 (show verse)

But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."

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 get money from Paul, and so he kept on sending for him and talking 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 at the close of two whole years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as he wanted to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul still 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