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2. A C T S
Go Tell
The Good
News!
(Part 2)
Class 11: Acts 22:22 – 23

4. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
Review
The trip so far… 20:4 – 21:16
By land through Macedonia…sailed to Troas
Meeting with Ephesian elders at Miletus
Sailed around southern tip of W Asia Minor…found a vessel headed for Phoenicia
A stop in Caesarea…the house of Philip the evangelist and subsequent prophecy of Agabus
Don’t forget what Paul is carrying with him…
The collection for the needy saints

5. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
Review
The trip so far… 20:4 – 21:16
By land through Macedonia…sailed to Troas
Meeting with Ephesian elders at Miletus
Sailed around southern tip of W Asia Minor…found a vessel headed for Phoenicia
A stop in Caesarea…the house of Philip the evangelist and subsequent prophecy of Agabus
Arrival at Jerusalem…Ensuing Events 21: :21
Paul received gladly by the brethren 21:17 cp. 9: : :4 18:22
Paul reports of his labors among the Gentiles 21:19
James & the elders advise Paul on how he might head off an expected Jewish opposition 21:20-26

6. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
Review
Arrival at Jerusalem…Ensuing Events 21: :21
Paul & the certain Jewish objection 21:20-26
4 Jews were under a vow (purification…Nazirite?)
Paul would join them, pay all expenses
What would this prove to Jews? Acts 16:3 1 Cor 9:20-23
What about Gentiles? v cp. Acts 15:23-29
Paul seized in the temple 21:27-30
A mob resulted…Jews accused him of teaching against the Law everywhere, and assumed he had violated the temple area with a Gentile
Paul rescued by the Roman commander 21:31-40
Religious Jewish mob became political…a dangerous situation developed vv. 31, 33-35
Commander also assumed something about Paul

7. Paul’s Journey To Jerusalem
Review
Arrival at Jerusalem…Ensuing Events 21: :21
Paul addresses the Jews in Jerusalem 22:1-21
Speaks in the Hebrew dialect…instant effect v. 2
Reminds them of his pedigree v Acts 5:34
Reviews his prior behavior vv Acts 8:3 9:1-2
Tells “The Damascus Story” vv Acts 9:3-19
– Compare the descriptions of the Lord’s voice
– Compare the descriptions of Ananias
– Verified Paul’s status as an “apostle” Acts 1:21-22
IMPORTANT VERSE RE: BAPTISM Acts 22:16
Informs them of Jesus’ instructions to him following his baptism & initial work in the city vv

8. Paul In Jerusalem
They listened to Paul’s entire summary of his life’s work…and they didn’t object 22:3 - 22:20
Until he mentions Gentiles 22:21
“He should not be allowed to live!” 22:22
Commander orders him to be examined by scourging 22:24
Citizenship protected Paul 22:25-29
Commander brings together the chief priests and council and sets Paul before them in an effort to resolve this matter 22:30
Paul’s interactions with Ananias the high priest 23:1-5

9. Paul In Jerusalem
Paul not getting anywhere with the council, so he “tosses a grenade” into the middle of the room 23:6-10
Grenade is “resurrection”
Sadducees and Pharisees get totally sidetracked and attention is no longer on Paul
Plot by 40 Jews to kill Paul 23:12-22
Paul’s nephew overhears the plan
Commander sends Paul to Felix during the night 23:23-35
200 soldiers, 70 cavalry, 200 spearman
With letter from Claudius Lysias