• The Witness in Jerusalem – Act 21:18-40; Act 22; Act 23:1-10
  • Before the Jerusalem mob – Act 21:18-40; Act 22:29
  • Before the Jerusalem Sanhedrin – Act 22:30; Act 23:1-10
    • The Sanhedrin – The fifth trial concerning the Lord Jesus Christ
      • The trials of Jesus
      • Peter and John – Act 4:5-22
      • The twelve – Act 5:27-40
      • Stephen – Act 6:12-15; Act 7:1-60
    • Paul’s Defense – Act 23:1-6
      • His declaration of good conscience
      • The command of Ananias
        • His high priesthood is questionable
        • He is haughty, arrogant, gluttonous and violent-tempered
      • Paul’s reply
        • “God shall smite you” – Act 23:3
        • “You white-washed wall”
          • Clean on the outside
          • Dirty on the inside
      • Paul’s apology - obedience to authority
    • Paul’s appeal to the Pharisees – Act 23:6
      • He perceived the division among the Sanhedrin
      • He declares himself a Pharisee
      • He refers to the hope and resurrection of the dead
    • The effect of the witness – Act 23:7-10
      • The enraged conflict between the Pharisees and the Sadducees
      • The violent dispute
      • The rescue by the Roman military
  • The personal encouragement – Act 23:11
    • The Lord Jesus Christ “stood by” Paul
    • The message
      • “Be of good courage”
      • “As you have testified about me in Jerusalem”
      • “So you must testify in Rome”
• The Witness in Caesarea – Act 23:12-26:32
  • The plot of the Jews
    • They formed a conspiracy
    • They were bound by an oath
    • Their goal: the murder of Paul
    • Their sinister plan – Act 23:15
  • The failure of their mission – Act 23:16-24
    • The nephew
    • The transfer to Governor Felix
  • The journey to Caesarea – Act 23:25-35
    • The explanatory letter
    • The arrival under guard
  • Paul remains a prisoner

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