Paul Before the Sanhedrin

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Yesterday right here at “The Message” we saw how Paul’s citizenship helped him advance the gospel of Jesus— from this study we we learned a couple of things:

MUST KNOW WHEN TO INVOKE MY RIGHTS

I WILL USE MY RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL

Today, let’s continue to study the things that ensued when Paul was brought to the Sanhedrin— open your Bible to Acts 22:30-23:11

When studying the Bible, look for words that defines the CHARACTER of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit— keep an eye on COMMANDS to obey— good EXAMPLES to follow, and bad examples to avoid— PROMISES that you could claim— sins to CONFESS— CHALLENGES you encountered— and ENCOURAGEMENT to keep you going

READ ACTS 22:30-23:11

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Acts 22:30–23:11 NIV

30 The commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews. So the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul and had him stand before them. 1 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” 2 At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!” 4 Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!” 5 Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’” 6 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.” 7 When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 (The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe all these things.) 9 There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,” they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” 10 The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks. 11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

WHAT: When Paul was brought to the Sandhedrin

WHERE: Jerusalem

WHEN: 57-59AD

WHO: Paul, Commander & his soldiers, Ananias the chief high priest, members of the Sanhedrin, Pharisees and Sadducess

WHY: Because the commander want to know why the Jews are so mad at Pay

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THOSE WHO WERE STANDING NEAR PAUL SAID, HOW DARE YOU INSULT GOD’S HIGH PRIEST!

Hebrews 4:14 NIV

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

A DISPUTE BROKE OUT BETWEEN THE PHARISEES AND THE SADDUCEES, AND THE ASSEMBLY WAS DIVIDED

Mark 3:25 NIV

25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

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JESUS IS THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST

A HOUSE THAT IS DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND

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