What did King Agrippa give Paul permission to do?
Why was Paul happy to be able to speak to Agrippa?
Who knew about Paul’s life before he became a Christian? What was he?
What did Paul say he was being judged for?
Who hoped to attain this promise?
What concept was seemingly incredible to Agrippa and the other Jews?
What were the things Paul previously thought he had to do which were contrary to the name of Jesus?
Compare verses 12-18 with Acts 9:1-19 and 22:6-16. What are the similarities and differences?
What was the purpose for Jesus appearing to Paul then? (verse 16-18)
Where did Paul go to preach after the vision?
What three things did he tell them that they should do?
Why did the Jews seize him at the temple?
Who gave Paul help to stand? What did he witness of?
What opinion did Festus express of Paul at this point?
What reasons did Paul use to defend his logic?
What did Paul ask Agrippa if he believed in?
What was Agrippa’s response?
What wish did Paul express?
What was Agrippa’s verdict of Paul’s case?

Thought Questions

What was Paul happy about in this situation? Do you think his happiness was genuine? How can we find positives in any situation, even being on trial like Paul was?
What hope of the promise of God was Paul referring to in verse 6?
Read verse 6-8 again. How does this hope encapsulate the theme of the Bible, from start to finish? How did the twelve tribes serve God night and day to attain this? Do you?
Do you think it’s incredible that God can raise the dead? Why?
What was Paul’s motive for persecuting Christ’s followers?
Can you think of anything in your life that you do or have done in the name of the work of God that might actually be wrong? How do you find answers from the Bible about what is right?
Are there any differences in the way Paul recounts his conversion experience to Agrippa from Acts 9:1-19? If so, why? What might Paul have brought out to Agrippa, or left unsaid? How can we be effective in sharing our testimony (while being honest and faithful, of course)?
What does Paul’s witness through Judea and to the Gentiles tell us? What should we preach? What is our duty as Christians? What does the final phrase in verse 20 tell us about the question of faith versus works?
Why would the Jews try to kill Paul for that message?
How do verses 22-23 give coherence to the entire Bible? Is the Old Testament still applicable? How?
Why do some people think Christianity is madness, while others recognize it as a voice of truth and reason? How would you defend your position?
Do you think Agrippa was really almost convinced to be a Christian? But not quite–why?

My prayer is:
That I would find peace and happiness even in a difficult situation, if it meant that I was able to represent Christ and share Him with others;
To earnestly serve God night and day, hoping to attain the promises made by God to our fathers;
To repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.