PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE FELIX

PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE FELIX

Passage: Acts 24:1~27   

Keyverse: 21b

1. The case against Paul (1-9)

A few days after Paul's arrival in Caesarea, the elders and their lawyer came and brought their complaints against Paul. After flattering the governor, that accused Paul of being a troublemaker and a ring leader of the Nazarene sect. Further, they said he tried to desecrate the temple. They tried to destroy Paul with false accusations.

2. Paul's defense (10-27)

Paul briefly stated that he had done nothing wrong, so his accusers could prove nothing. Then he got to his main point. He was a worshipper of God as a follower of the Way (he believed in Jesus). He had caused no trouble and lived in accordance with the Law and the Prophets. He kept a clear conscience before both God and man. The only thing he had done that they could charge him with was when he shouted in their presence, "It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today." Felix adjourned the trial but talked with Paul frequently, until he became uncomfortable. But Paul wasn't dissuaded from speaking the word to Felix. God used Paul to plant the seed of His word in Felix.

Prayer: Lord, use me as your witness as you used Paul.

One Word: Speak God's word no matter what