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The Jerusalem Riot

Acts 21. The Jerusalem Riot. Summary of Acts 21-28. 21 – Jerusalem Riot 22 – Paul’s defense to the crowd 23 – Paul before the Sanhedrin 24 – Paul before Governor Felix 25 – Paul before Governor Festus 26 – Paul before King Agrippa II 27 – Paul sails for Rome/Storm/Shipwreck

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The Jerusalem Riot

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  1. Acts 21 The Jerusalem Riot

  2. Summary of Acts 21-28 • 21 – Jerusalem Riot • 22 – Paul’s defense to the crowd • 23 – Paul before the Sanhedrin • 24 – Paul before Governor Felix • 25 – Paul before Governor Festus • 26 – Paul before King Agrippa II • 27 – Paul sails for Rome/Storm/Shipwreck • 28 – Paul arrives in Rome

  3. Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey

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

  5. 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)

  6. The Temple Riot • Some Asian Jews spread the word that Paul had brought a Gentile, Trophimus, into the Temple (21:29)

  7. Herod’s Temple in the 1st Century

  8. “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.”

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

  10. Paul’s Defense to the Mob • In Aramaic • Very Jewish

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

  12. Gentiles!

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

  14. Paul was spared a flogging by appealing to his Roman citizenship.

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

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

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

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

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

  20. 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)

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

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

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

  24. Governor Felix • Procurator of Judea (A.D. 52-59) • A freed slave • Freedman Rank

  25. 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.

  26. Governor Felix • Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way (22) • Had a Jewish wife • Decided to wait for Claudius Lysias

  27. Sermon to Felix and Drusilla • Left Paul in prison for 2 years as a favor to the Jews

  28. Acts 25-27 Appeal to Caesar

  29. Nero Replaces Felix with Festus • Felix was a terrible ruler who hated the Jews • Festus was much stronger and fairer • Died after only 3 years

  30. Nero Replaces Felix with Festus A.D. 56 • Felix was a terrible ruler who hated the Jews • Festus was much stronger and fairer • Died after only 3 years in office

  31. I appeal to Caesar! Acts 25:12 Acts 25:11 To Caesar you will go!

  32. King Agrippa II& Bernice • Brother and Sister • Siblings of Drusilla (Wife of Felix) • Children of Agrippa I • Great-grandchildren of Herod the Great

  33. The Verdict • Paul was innocent • He could have been set free • Must send him to Rome

  34. Typhoon hit them at Crete • “Sandbars of Syrtis” (17) are in N. Africa • “We…gave up hope” (20)

  35. Do Not Fear! • You must stand trial before Caesar • 18:9 – Corinth • 23:11 – Jerusalem

  36. Complete dark (20) • 14 nights (27) • 276 people • Struck sandbar • Saved by the Centurion

  37. Acts 28 Arrival in Rome

  38. Shipwreck on Malta (28:1)

  39. Paul in Rome • Lived by himself in his own rented apartment (16, 30) • A soldier to guard him (16) • Probably chained in 4-hour shifts

  40. For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.(Acts 28:30-31)

  41. ? Luke does not tell us the result of Paul’s trial before Caesar.

  42. During the 2 years in Rome Paul wrote the 4 Prison Epistles • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • Philemon

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