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v5-12 Paul was telling the High Priest and the Council about his history, how he became a Christian

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v5-12 Paul was telling the High Priest and the Council about his history, how he became a Christian

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Paul now appears before Festus, the High Priest and leaders. They tried to accuse him but they could not find anything wrong to prove against Paul.

Paul is fed up with the authorities and therefore being a Roman Citizen, appeals to Caesar. Festus was totally against Paul because he sided with the Jews. Festus therefore agreed to send Paul to Caesar.

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Main Characters:
1. Julius the Centurion
2. Aristarchus, Paul's travel companion
3. Pilot of the ship, Owner of the Ship
4. Paul

Narrative:
1. Paul sails for Italy with the Centurion but the weather is bad
2. Paul warns them the weather will get worse as the seasons have changed and thus it would be suicidal to cross Mediterranean
3. The Centurion ignores Paul and opts to set sail in the bad conditions

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Paul in Jerusalem, defends himself in front of the Council.
Pharisees and Saducees argued over the resurrection of the dead, and over Paul. Commander orders Paul to be taken away from the Council in fear that Paul would be torn apart because of the heated argument.

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King Agrippa and Bernice (his wife) came to pay a visit to Festus. Festus laid Paul's case before Agrippa, and Agrippa was interested to see who Paul was and what was he like.

Agrippa had nothing to write against Paul and therefore he had no choice.

In conclusion, Paul was innocent.

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v1-6: The group went to Cos (Kos), Rhodes, Patara, boarded ship to Phoenicia, sailed to Syria, Tyre, stayed for 7 days, disciples told Paul not to go to Jerusalem, whole city sent them off

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v1-6: The group went to Cos (Kos), Rhodes, Patara, boarded ship to Phoenicia, sailed to Syria, Tyre, stayed for 7 days, disciples told Paul not to go to Jerusalem, whole city sent them off

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Paul is joyful and thankful for the chance to share his testimony.

1. He knows the Jewish customs and laws.
2. He wants the audience to hear him patiently.
3. He recalls his early life as a Pharisee.
4. He persecuted the early Christians. He was very convinced and zealous oppose Christianity.
5. He agreed to the deaths for Christians and was for it.
6. He recalls his conversion on the road to Damascus. Jesus stops him on the way and commissions him to the ministry. Paul becomes an Apostle.

Verses 19-23
Paul preaches the gospel and faced persecution. God helped him and preserved him throughout his life.

Verses 24-32
Festus rebukes him and thought Paul was out of his mind. There is missed opportunity (hearing the gospel/Paul's testimony) for the people present when they heard Paul's testimony. They know Paul's innocent (V 31-32) but they reject Paul's offer of the word of truth.

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v7-14: Went to Ptolemais, stayed for a day, went Caesarea, stayed at Philip's, Agabus predicts that Paul will be bound by Jewish leaders to the Gentiles, the people let Paul have his way to go to Jerusalem

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v7-14: Went to Ptolemais, stayed for a day, went Caesarea, stayed at Philip's, Agabus predicts that Paul will be bound by Jewish leaders to the Gentiles, the people let Paul have his way to go to Jerusalem

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Paul is accused of stirring up riots among the Jews, destroying their practices etc.

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The Lord said to Paul to take courage as Paul has testified about him in Jerusalem, so he can also testify about Jesus in Rome.

>40 Jews take an oath to fast until they kill Paul.
Paul's nephew hears of the plot and thwarts it by telling Paul.

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Paul and his friends are caught in the storm 

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Paul and his friends are caught in the storm 

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1. The ship is caught in a very bad storm that is so severe that neither sun nor stars appeared for many days.
2. Paul's companions are left without food for a long time but he tells them to take heart because God has assured him that everyone will be safe
3. The ship soon runs aground and the lifeboats are destroyed
4. Paul assures them again that no one will be injured or killed and breaks bread with them.

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Paul defends himself, saying that they cannot prove their accusations (v12-13). He further explains that he is someone who believes the Law just like the people (v14), and has hope in God, always doing his best to be right in front of God and man (v16)

Paul was given the audience to share his faith in front of the Sanhedrin as well as the governor Felix.

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v15-26: Went on to Jerusalem, went to Mnason's, Paul was welcomed by the Christians, they gave a report of what God had done

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v15-26: Went on to Jerusalem, went to Mnason's, Paul was welcomed by the Christians, they gave a report of what God had done

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Commander wrote a letter to Felix.
Paul is taken under heavy, armed guards and sent to Felix.

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Paul is arrested and speaks to the crowd

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Paul is arrested and speaks to the crowd

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Paul reveals his Roman citizenship in front of the commander

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Paul reveals his Roman citizenship in front of the commander

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1. The ship strikes a reef and runs aground.
2. The soldiers intended to kill the prisoners in order to prevent them from swimming away and escaping but the Centurion stops them.
3. Instead, everyone escapes on driftwood safely.

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Accusations about Paul -- as a pest who stirs up arguments among all Jews & who desecrates the temple.

Actually, Paul worships God according to the Law and the Prophets. And this is revealed as 'The Way'!

Paul believes in the resurrection and this gives him the hope to continue.

Felix gets scared after Paul talks about righteousness, self- control and judgment.
So he decides to not talk about these things until Porcius Festus takes over.

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v30 Commander wanted to find out why Paul was being accused by the Jews

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v30 Commander wanted to find out why Paul was being accused by the Jews

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v6-23 God was involved in converting Paul and sent him to the Gentiles

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v6-23 God was involved in converting Paul and sent him to the Gentiles

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1. Paul encounters a viper but shakes it off and suffers no harm
2. This results in the villagers calling Paul a god.
3. Paul heals the chief of the island and the other villagers
4. The villagers are nice to Paul and provides them with everything they need for their new journey

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1. Paul is picked up by another ship and arrives at Rome
2. Paul is placed on house arrest in Rome
3. Paul recounts his travels and mission to the leaders of the Jews in Rome
4. Paul is then recorded as living 2 more years in Rome, welcoming all who came to him and proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.