Acts by the Numbers Acts chapter 23

And looking intently at the council, Paul said, Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day. (Acts 23:1) The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome. (Acts 23:11)

After escape, Paul is sent to the governor Felix.

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Memory Verses

1. What subject mentioned by Paul brought about a division between the Pharisees and Sadducees? 2. Who delivered a message to the Roman authorities that helped Paul escape? 3. What simple fact prompted Felix to grant Paul a hearing?
Review Questions

Pauls Suffering and Jesus Suffering As Paul begins to be moved about the Roman Empire for various trials and hearings, his suffering begins to sound much like what Jesus Himself went through near the time of His crucifixion. Have your children write down some of the things Jesus went through, and then compare that with some of the suffering we see Paul enduring so far in the book of Acts. Of course, the lists will not be identical, but there will be many similar items.

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