Acts 25 Bible Study Questions

Questions for Acts chapter 25 Bible study

Who was "Festus" (Acts 25:1) and why had he come to "the province" (Acts 25:1)?

How long after his arrival in Caesarea did Festus visit Jerusalem?

Why did "the high priest and the chief men of the Jews" (Acts 15:2) ask Festus to "summon" (Acts 25:3) Paul from Caesarea to Jerusalem?

What does the Jews seeking this "favor" (Acts 25:3) from Festus at this time say about Paul's ministry in Judea?

Why did Festus answer "that Paul should be kept at Caesarea" (Acts 25:4)?.

Who followed Festus from Jerusalem to Caesarea?

What crimes did their "complaints" (Acts 25:7) accuse Paul of having committed?

What was the logic behind Festus' proposal to Paul?

Did Paul know that Festus knew he was innocent?

Why did Paul appeal to "Caesar's judgment seat" (Acts 25:10)?

With which "council" (Acts 25:12) did Festus confer?

Did Festus and his council think Paul's appeal was justified?

Who is "King Agrippa" (Acts 25:13)?

Who is "Bernice" (Acts 25:13)?

Why would King Agrippa bring his sister Bernice instead of his wife?

Had Paul presented the Gospel during his trial before Festus?

Did Luke record every word spoken at Paul's trial before Festus?

How did Agrippa and Bernice enter the auditorium?

How did Paul enter the auditorium?

What is ironic about that?

Didn't "Augustus" (Acts 25:25) already die in 14 AD?

Who weren't present in the "auditorium" (Acts 25:23)?

Why weren't Paul's accusers present?

Then why had they gathered?

Who was the poorest person in the room?

How about in the eyes of God (see Mark 10)?

Are you closer to "first" or "last" in the eyes of the world?

What about in the eyes of God?