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The Jerusalem Riot

Acts 21. The Jerusalem Riot. Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey. ?????. To go or not to go…. Tyre – Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem (4)

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The Jerusalem Riot

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  1. Acts 21 The Jerusalem Riot

  2. Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey

  3. ????? To go or not to go…. • Tyre – Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem (4) • Agabus – The Holy Spirit says, “In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles” (11)

  4. ????? To go or not to go…. • Luke – We…pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. (12)

  5. ????? To go or not to go…. • Paul – Now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. (20:22-23)

  6. ????? To go or not to go…. • Companions – When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” (21:14)

  7. Jerusalem! • The brothers received us warmly. (17) • They praised God! (20) • However…. (20)

  8. The Lie They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs. (21)

  9. Question: Was it right for James to ask Paul to help with this vow?

  10. Question: Was it right for Paul to agree to help with this vow?

  11. Important: James was clear that he was not trying to bind the Law on Gentiles. (25)

  12. The Temple Riot • 12 years before the revolt • Series of bad Roman Leaders

  13. Herod’s Temple in the 1st Century

  14. “No foreigner is to enter within the forecourt and the balustrade around the sanctuary. Whoever is caught will have himself to blame for his subsequent death.”

  15. Found at the entrance to the Court of the Women • 4 ½ foot wall • Latin & Greek

  16. Herod’s Temple in the 1st Century

  17. The Temple Riot • Instigated by Asian Jews (27) • Accused Paul of desecrating the Temple • Tried to kill Paul

  18. The Fortress Antonia and the Temple

  19. The Temple Riot • Romans arrived • Confusion (34) • Carried by soldiers (35) • Away with him!(Lk. 23:18)

  20. The Commander • Do you speak Greek? (37) • Aren’t you the Egyptian? (38) • Paul, “I Am a Jew.” • Allowed to speak

  21. Acts 22 Paul's 1st Defense

  22. Paul’s Defense • In Aramaic • Very Jewish

  23. Jewish Elements • Brothers and fathers (1) • I am a Jew (3) • Brought up in this city (3) • Gamaliel (3) – Most famous Rabbi in 1st Century

  24. Jewish Elements • Just as zealous (3) • Persecuted the Way (4) • Jesus of Nazareth (8) • Ananias – A devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews (12)

  25. End of Defense • Your martyr Stephen (20) • Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles (21)

  26. Gentiles! The crowd listened to Paul until he said this.(22:22)

  27. The Response • Rid the earth of him! (22) • Threw off their cloaks (23) • Flinging dust in the air (23)

  28. The Commander • Directed that Paul be flogged. (24) • The same beating Jesus received – a form of torture & interrogation

  29. Roman Citizen • Born a citizen (Acts 22:28) • Mentioned by Luke – never by Paul in his letters

  30. Roman Citizen • Only 5 million of 50 million inhabitants of the empire were citizens (10%)

  31. The Commander • The Commander almost made a terrible mistake. • Roman Citizens could not be flogged until after conviction

  32. The Commander • Commander released Paul and called a meeting of the Sanhedrin

  33. Acts 23 From Jerusalem to Caesarea

  34. The Commander • Commander Claudius Lysias released Paul and called a meeting of the Sanhedrin

  35. Sanhedrin • Ruling Council of Jews • Both Pharisees & Sadducees

  36. Resurrection No Resurrection Pharisees & Sadducees

  37. Strategy • Divide & Conquer! • I am a Pharisee!

  38. Strategy • I am on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead. (6)

  39. Strategy • The Pharisees defended Paul! • (The enemy of my enemy is my friend.)

  40. The Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.(23:11)

  41. Occurred at a low time for Paul – much like Corinth (Acts 18:9) • “Take courage!” is spoken only by Jesus in the N.T.

  42. Conspiracy • More than 40 men • Vow – Not to eat or drink till Paul was dead • Took plan to the chief priests and elders

  43. Conspiracy • Plan was discovered by Paul’s nephew who lived in Jerusalem • Told Paul • Told Claudius Lysias

  44. Go Tonight! • 1,000 soldiers were stationed in Jerusalem • 470 were sent to protect Paul

  45. Governor Felix • Procurator of Judea (A.D. 52-59) • A freed slave • Freedman Rank (a Proconsul was of Senatorial Rank)

  46. Governor Felix • Immoral (married 3 times), cruel • Tacitus – indulging in every kind of cruelty and lust, exercised the power of a king in the spirit of a slave.

  47. Claudius Lysias,To His Excellency, Governor Felix:GreetingsThis man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came…

  48. …I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he was a Roman citizen.☺(A little bit of re-writing history!)

  49. Governor Felix • Felix agreed to hear Paul’s case when his accusers from Jerusalem arrived.

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