Acts 23-26 (part 1) Paul in Caesarea

In this study:

  • How did Paul’s Roman citizenship help him?
  • How did Claudius Lysius (the Roman Tribune) show that Paul had favor in his eyes?
  • What is the story behind the beautiful city of Caesarea Maritima?
  • How did Tacitus describe Governor Felix?
  • Why was Felix impressed with Paul’s case-making?
  • Why didn’t Felix release Paul?
  • Why was the church called “The Way?”
  • What seemed to bring conviction, or at least fear, to Felix?
  • How long was Paul in Caesarea?
  • Why did Paul appeal to Caesar?
  • What is the background story of Agrippa II and Bernice and Drusilla?
  • What was Festus’ dilemma? How did he think Agrippa might help him?
  • What made the setting so dramatic when Paul was brought before Festus and Agrippa?

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Steve

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Steve serves as chaplain and teacher at Cross Creek Christian School in Sweetwater, TN. He previously taught math, physics, and ACT prep in public high schools in Tennessee and Texas. He has served churches in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas as minister of education, associate pastor, and senior pastor.