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Governor Felix Governor Felix and Pauland Paul
• Left Paul in prison for 2 years as a favor to the Jews
Nero Replaces Felix with FestusNero Replaces Felix with Festus
• Felix was a terrible ruler who hated the Jews
• Festus was much stronger and fairer
• Died after only 3 years
Nero Replaces Felix with FestusNero Replaces Felix with Festus
• Felix was a terrible ruler who hated the Jews
• Festus was much stronger and fairer
• Died after only 3 years in office
FestusFestusA.D. 56A.D. 56
Justice Delayed is Justice DeniedJustice Delayed is Justice Denied
• Three days after arriving – 25:1
• The next day – 25:6
• I did not delay – 25:17
• Contrast with the 2 years Felix left Paul in prison!
Trial in Trial in CaesareaCaesarea
Palace and Praetorium in Caesarea(Where the Pilate Inscription is located)
Paul’s DefensePaul’s Defense
• I have done nothing wrong against the Jews
• Or against the Temple
• Or against CaesarActs 25:8
I appeal to Caesar!
To Caesar you will go!
Acts 25:11 Acts 25:12
The Caesar before whom Paul would
have stood was
Nero!A.D. 54 - 68
King Agrippa IIKing Agrippa II& Bernice& Bernice
• Brother and Sister• Siblings of Drusilla (Wife of Felix)
• Children of Agrippa I
• Great-grandchildren of Herod the Great
King Agrippa King Agrippa
• 17 when his father died (Acts 12)
• Given a small kingdom
• Territory grew – Became Curator of Jerusalem Temple
• Power to appoint High Priest
Bernice Bernice
• Could be her own soap opera• Married an uncle at 13 (he died)
• Moved in with her brother• Rumors of incest (Josephus Jewish
Antiquities 20.145-46)
• Later remarried/divorced/returned to Herod Agrippa II
Bernice Bernice
• Became a mistress of Titus after the fall of Jerusalem
• Titus had to send her away in order to become Emperor of Rome in A.D. 79
Conclusions of FestusConclusions of Festus
• Dispute with him about their own religion (19)
• A dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive (19)
• Nothing deserving of death (25)
• I (need) something to write (26)
Paul’s DefensePaul’s Defenseto Agrippato Agrippa
• I lived as a Pharisee (4-8)
• I opposed the name of Jesus (9-11)
• I saw a light from heaven (12-18)
33rdrd Account of Account of Paul’s ConversionPaul’s Conversion
• Shortest of the 3
• No mention of Ananias
• Focus on the calling from God to go to the Gentiles
Festus Interrupts PaulFestus Interrupts Paul
• You are out of your mind, Paul! (24)
• Your great learning is driving you insane (24)
• He interrupted when Paul began talking about RESURRECTION
2 Explosive Words (23)2 Explosive Words (23)
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets?
I know you do.
Do you think that in such a short time you can
persuade me to be a Christian?
The VerdictThe Verdict• Paul was innocent
• He could have been set free
• Must send him to Rome
Re-enter Luke!(Last seen in 21:18)
The Centurion The Centurion (27:1)
• Julius
• Centurions were professionals
• Was impressed with Paul from the start
Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss of
ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.
(27:10)
• Typhoon hit them at Crete
• “Sandbars of Syrtis” (17) are in N. Africa
• “We…gave up hope” (20)
• You must stand trial before Caesar
• 18:9 – Corinth
• 23:11 – Jerusalem
Do Not Fear!Do Not Fear!
• Complete dark (20)
• 14 nights (27)
• 276 people
• Struck sandbar
• Saved by the Centurion