Questions · lesson 9
Paul in Jerusalem and Palestine
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1. As Paul entered into Jerusalem at this time, about how old was he?
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a. He was now to become a prisoner for the next
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b. One of the writers of Paul’s day described him at this time as:“
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c. For several years Paul had been afflicted by a messenger of Satan with what he called a “
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i. Most Bible scholars declare the affliction to have been:
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2. With what group did Paul immediately renew his fellowship upon coming to Jerusalem?
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a. What was it that Paul especially declared to this Jerusalem group?
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b. What report concerning Paul had come to the Church at Jerusalem?
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c. To escape any immediate action that might come to pass among the Jewish Brethren because of Paul’s presence in Jerusalem, what did the Jerusalem Council suggest?
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d. What accusation caused the people to rush into the Temple precincts with the intent of capturing Paul and killing him? (Acts 21:27-29)
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i. Who intervened to save Paul’s life?
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ii. As the soldiers were escorting Paul to a place of safety, what did he request of the Captain?
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iii. The mob quieted down and listened attentively until Paul came to the word “
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3. The Captain of the soldiers took Paul into the barracks and decided to question him by the method of
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a. What changed the mind of the Captain?
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b. The next day when Paul was brought before the Jewish authorities to be examined and judged, how did he set the Pharisees and the Sadducees who made up the Sanhedrin against one another? (Acts 23:6)
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4. On “the night following” his appearance before the Jewish Sanhedrin, what happened to Paul in his prison cell?
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a. What did the Lord especially promise Paul?
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5. At this time a group of
made a vow to
until they had been successful in
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a. Who discovered this evil plot and reported it to the chief Captain?
b. What action did the Captain pursue at this time? (Acts 23:12-23)
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6. Whom did the Sanhedrin send down to Caesarea to prosecute Paul?
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a. In whose court was the trial held?
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b. Put into ordinary words the charge that was brought against Paul.
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c. Felix decided to make a postponement of any decision at this time, but secretly he hoped that
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d. Paul was kept under a sort of “house arrest” for a period of
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i. But at least once during this imprisonment Felix, with his wife, Drusilla, called for Paul to speak to them and the record is that:(Acts 24:25)
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ii. In due course Felix was succeeded by
but he did not release Paul because of what reason? (Acts 24:27)
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7. As soon as the new governor was in Caesarea, and while he was making his first trip to Jerusalem, what did the Jewish authorities request of him?
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a. What evil plan did the Jewish authorities have in mind?
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b. However, the new governor decided to hold the trial in
following his return.
i. At the end of this trial the new governor desired of Paul that he would
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ii. Paul was not in favor of this suggestion and made what famous statement in the words of Acts 25:1-12?
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8. The new governor had Paul before him at least one more time before he sent him on to Rome, and on this occasion a king and his queen were present. Name them.
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a. In the midst of his oration Paul was accused by the governor as being
, evidently because in the mind of the governor,
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b. At the conclusion of his speech Paul addressed Agrippa with the words:“
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9. What was the final conclusion of Agrippa regarding the charges made against Paul and what verse(s) in Acts 25 tell us this?