NT Survey II Paul’s Third Journey, Trials, and Trip to Rome

Theater at Ephesus (Acts 19:29)

Paul’s Third Journey (Acts 18:23 – 21:17) Galatians & Romans written from Corinth. 2 Corinthians written from Macedonia, after Paul receives report from Titus. 1 Corinthians written from Ephesus.

Events in Jerusalem (Acts 21:18 – 23:35) 21:18-26 – Paul’s report to the elders at Jerusalem and a clarification concerning his teaching. 21:18-26 – Paul’s report to the elders at Jerusalem and a clarification concerning his teaching. 21:27-36 – A great disturbance in the temple; Paul arrested by the Romans. 21:27-36 – A great disturbance in the temple; Paul arrested by the Romans. 21:37-40 – Paul explains who he is and asks to address the crowd. 21:37-40 – Paul explains who he is and asks to address the crowd. 22:1-21 – Paul’s defense before the mob. 22:1-21 – Paul’s defense before the mob. 22:22-29 – The Romans seek to scourge Paul in order to find out why the Jews are shouting against him. Paul reminds them that he is a Roman citizen. 22:22-29 – The Romans seek to scourge Paul in order to find out why the Jews are shouting against him. Paul reminds them that he is a Roman citizen. 22:30 – 23:11 – Paul appears before the Sanhedrin... and craftily divides them! 22:30 – 23:11 – Paul appears before the Sanhedrin... and craftily divides them! 23:12-30 – The Jews plot to kill Paul and share it with the Chief Priests and Elders. Paul also hears of it through his nephew and brings it to the attention of the Romans. 23:12-30 – The Jews plot to kill Paul and share it with the Chief Priests and Elders. Paul also hears of it through his nephew and brings it to the attention of the Romans. 23:31-35 – Paul is brought under Roman guard to Caesarea and kept in Herod’s Praetorium. 23:31-35 – Paul is brought under Roman guard to Caesarea and kept in Herod’s Praetorium.

Caesarea Paul makes a defense before the high priest Ananias, Tertullus, and Jewish elders. Felix postpones a decision until Lysias comes down (Acts 24). Paul makes a defense before the high priest Ananias, Tertullus, and Jewish elders. Felix postpones a decision until Lysias comes down (Acts 24). Festus eventually replaces Felix as governor. When he goes up to Jerusalem, the chief priests and leaders of the Jews bring charges against Paul and ask that he be brought to Jerusalem to stand trial. Festus invites them to return to Caesarea, which they do, making their charges against Paul there. When Paul is asked if he is willing to return to Jerusalem to face these charges, he appeals to Caesar (Acts 25). Festus eventually replaces Felix as governor. When he goes up to Jerusalem, the chief priests and leaders of the Jews bring charges against Paul and ask that he be brought to Jerusalem to stand trial. Festus invites them to return to Caesarea, which they do, making their charges against Paul there. When Paul is asked if he is willing to return to Jerusalem to face these charges, he appeals to Caesar (Acts 25). While Paul is still in Caesarea, King Agrippa of Chalcis and his wife Bernice arrive. Paul makes another defense before Agrippa, Bernice, the Roman Commanders, and the prominent men of the city. They conclude that he is not guilty of anything worthy of imprisonment (Acts 26). While Paul is still in Caesarea, King Agrippa of Chalcis and his wife Bernice arrive. Paul makes another defense before Agrippa, Bernice, the Roman Commanders, and the prominent men of the city. They conclude that he is not guilty of anything worthy of imprisonment (Acts 26).

Paul’s Trials and Trip to Rome (Acts 21:27 – 28:31) Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, & Philippians written from Rome.

The Pastoral Epistles We have no record in Scripture of what happened to Paul after his first Roman imprisonment. It is probable that he was released, made the trip to Spain, then returned to the area around the Mediterranean. We have no record in Scripture of what happened to Paul after his first Roman imprisonment. It is probable that he was released, made the trip to Spain, then returned to the area around the Mediterranean. He writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia. He writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia. He makes a visit to Crete and later writes Titus to his co-laborer who remained there. He makes a visit to Crete and later writes Titus to his co-laborer who remained there. Sometime around 66 AD Paul is again arrested and imprisoned in Rome. He writes 2 Timothy during this imprisonment and is executed by Nero shortly thereafter. Sometime around 66 AD Paul is again arrested and imprisoned in Rome. He writes 2 Timothy during this imprisonment and is executed by Nero shortly thereafter.

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