Acts 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Jesus followers received the holy spirit on pentecost and became filled and equipped to spread the good news that would restore gods kingdom over the world. David guzik commentary on acts 24, the record of the apostle pauls trial. Acts chapter 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea. In preaching the gospel in corinth, the apostle followed a course different from that which had. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with several elders and with tertullus, a lawyer. It records the period of pauls imprisonment in caesarea. William neil, the acts of the apostles, the new century bible commentary, page 233. Acts chapter 24 accusation of tertullus, paul reasons with felix. Paul could not rely on fair treatment from either the jews or the romans. Acts 24 niv pauls trial before felix five days bible gateway. Drusilla, the wife of felix, was the daughter of herod agrippa i chapter 12, and the sister of agrippa ii and bernice 25. Acts 24 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The picture drawn by tacitus of felixs public and private life is not a pretty one.
Even the resurrection chapter of 1 corinthians 15 doesnt discuss the. I was in a turkey accident and it look like no way out i was in a truck that was on fire and i couldn t excape. Acts 24 commentary acts chapter 24 commentary bible study. Acts, chapter 24 united states conference of catholic bishops. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. Acts overview abbots illustrated new testament bible. They continued to preach, and the church at antioch. Complete bible timeline links interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. Luke illustrated tertullus approach with these words as the introduction of his. The book could not have been written until after pauls imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. The esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel.
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