The Acts of the Apostles - Part 3

Acts Chapter 26

Read Chapter 26 now and then answer the questions.

Paul counts himself happy to be able to defend himself before the King Agrippa. Why? Let's list some reasons:

  • Agrippa is more familiar with Judaism and the matters for which Paul is being accused than either Felix or Festus. (Verse 3)
  • Agrippa is sympathetic towards Paul and gives him the floor to defend himself (Verse 1)
1

Another, perhaps his most important point, is that Paul gets a special opportunity through this trial.

Refer to chapter 9, verse 15 (second verse):

Your response:

This man (Saul) is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both   and   and   .

2

With what words does Paul make it clear in verses 4-7 that he feels closely connected with the people of Israel?

Your response:

Verse 4:
Verse 5:
Verse 6:
Verse 7:
He speaks of 'our' twelve tribes.
He lived as a Pharisee.
He lived in Jerusalem in his youth.
He hoped for the fulfillment of the promise made to the fathers.
3

In the apostle's discourse, the resurrection holds a high value (see verses 8 and 23).

How does the apostle prove that Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead?

He argues that:

Your response:

  • and Moses
  • which both the prophets
  • have said
  • than those things
  • nothing else
  • He witnessed
  • should happen.
4

Paul sugarcoats nothing when it comes to what he did out of hatred for the Lord Jesus before his conversion.

He mentions some things that are still clearly in mind:

Your response:

Verse 9:
Verse 10:
Verse 11:
He had put many believers in prison.
He had persecuted the believers to foreign cities.
He thought he had to do much hostile against the name of Jesus, the Nazarene.

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