Acts 24 Bible Study Questions

Questions for Acts chapter 24 Bible study

Who came to Caesarea from Jerusalem with "Ananias the high priest" (Acts 24:1)?

Who was "Tertullus" (Acts 24:1)?

Did the Jews in Judea "enjoy great peace" (Acts 24:2)?

Was "prosperity ... being brought to this nation" (Acts 24:2)?

Did the Jews "accept [Roman rule] always and in all places ... with all thankfulness" (Acts 24:3)?

Was Felix "most noble" (Acts 24:3)?

What was Tertullus trying to achieve with his lies?

Why does Tertullus say he doesn't want to "be tedious to [Felix] any further" (Acts 24:4) and switch to making his accusation against Paul?

Why does ertullus call Paul a ringleader of "the sect of the Nazarenes" (Acts 24:5)?

Did Paul try to "profane the temple" (Acts 24:6) of Jerusalem?

Did the Jews want to "judge him according to [their] law" (Acts 24:6)?

Did the commander Lysius "with great violence" (Acts 24:7) take Paul out of their hands?

What is missing from Paul's opening words?

Had it really only been "no more than twelve days since [Paul] went up to Jerusalem" (Acts 24:11)?

How does Paul defend Christianity - "the Way which they call a sect" (Acts 24:14)?

How is this different today for distinguishing Christianity from sects?

Is it true that "there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust" (Acts 24:15)?

What is Paul saying above?

Is this true of your life?

Who were missing among Paul's accusers?

What does Acts 24:21 confirm about Paul's accusers?

Who was "Felix" (Acts 24:22)?

What would have happened if Felix had acquitted Paul and released him?

If God wanted Paul to evangelize in Judea, wouldn't He have provided protection for him?

Why did Felix adjourn "the proceedings" (Acts 24:22) of Paul's trial instead of rendering a verdict?

Why wouldn't Felix want to render a verdict?

What is meant by Felix "having a more accurate knowledge of the Way" (Acts 24:22)?

Who were among the first to hear the Gospel from Paul?

How did hearing the Gospel affect him?

Why?

So what did he do?

What should people do today after hearing the Gospel?