Who came with Ananias after five days? What were they there to do?
How did Tertullus begin his testimony?
In what ways did Tertullus characterize Paul? What did he accuse him of doing?
How did they bring Commander Lysias into the accusation?
What did Paul say to defend these charges?
How many of the accusations did the Jews who were accusing Paul actually witness him doing?
What things did Paul say that he believed, which the Jews also believed?
What actually happened in the Temple, according to Paul?
According to Paul, who should have been there to accuse him, if they had an objection?
What was the one statement Paul proclaimed which was the real reason why they were accusing him?
When did Felix say he would make a decision about the case?
What was Paul’s situation then?
What was Felix’s wife’s name? What was her nationality? What did they come to hear Paul speak about?
What topics did Paul touch on that prompted Felix’s fear? What was Felix’s response to the fear he felt?
What else did Felix hope for?
Who succeeded Felix? Why did he keep Paul bound there?

Thought Questions

Have you ever gotten in trouble for your belief in Christ? Do you think you ever possibly could? How would you defend yourself?
What was the tone of Paul’s response (verse 10)? How should we respond when accused, even with blatant, slandering lies?
Review some of the main points of Paul’s defense. How does he state the facts? How does he try to identify with the beliefs of his accusers? Why might he do that?
Why would anyone possibly try to condemn somebody “concerning the resurrection of the dead” (verse 21; also ch. 23:6)? Why would someone’s religious belief concern anyone else? Do you think the same thing could happen in our society?
If so, are you prepared to defend and be condemned for your belief “concerning the resurrection of the dead?”
What do you think was going on in Felix’s mind? Why was he generous in his treatment of Paul?
If you were imprisoned for your belief in Christ, would you allow your friends or family to bail you out for a bribe, or would you rather remain there? Why or why not?
Why did he seek to hear Paul’s religious reasoning? Why, then, did he send him away for a “more convenient time?”
Did that “more convenient time” ever happen? Have you ever been tempted to put God on the back burner for a more convenient time for you? What is the danger of that?

My prayer is:
That, if I am ever condemned for my faith in Christ, the resurrection of the dead, or any other issue of my faith, that I would know how to defend myself gracefully, without returning slander or accusation, but glorifying God;
And that I would never put my decision to follow God away for a “more convenient time.”