Study 45 From The Book of Acts Is: Acts 22:30 -
23:10
- What
is Paul’s testimony concerning his behavior and his belief? Cf. 24:16 and
2 Tim, 1:3. He sought always to live to the glory of God. Are you able to
testify in the same way concerning your behavior and belief?
- Consider
Paul’s tactics in the courtroom: (a) his righteous anger (verses 3-5), and
(b) his division of the court (verses 6-10). Once again the inquiry was
abandoned. Was Paul more concerned
for his own welfare and a settlement of the whole matter, or for the truth?
Notes
- 23:1.
‘Lived’: literally ‘lived as a citizen’. Paul’s meaning was: ‘Men and
brethren I have fulfilled my duty to the Commonwealth of Israel in all
good conscience, in the sight of God, until this day.’
- 23:5.
This was not a formal meeting of the Jewish Council, at which the high
priest was present, but a meeting summoned by the chief captain and no
doubt presided over by himself. Paul, therefore, did not know that the
voice that spoke was that of the high priest.
