2. What were some interruptions that occurred this week? How do you view interruptions? Can you help us get our oil cap that dropped in the engine? Can you fix our computer? Can you create a presentation? Can you give me a ride?

3. How would you rank these Presidents?

4. Aggregate Rank of experts from 1948 - 2011 1 2 3 4 5

5. Review Paul was attacked by the crowd Imprisoned by the Romans Divided the Sanhedrin Assembly Threated to be Killed by Jews

6. Up coming trials Felix Festus King Agrippa

7. Paul Sent to Felix (23:23-35) “Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings. 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen. 28 And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council. 29 I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment. 30 And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”

8. Marcus Antonius Felix Apparently a freed slave Older Brother Pallas was secretary of the treasury during the reign of Claudius. But was a slave of Claudius’ mother prior. There were increasing insurgencies during his reign Was ruthless in putting down the uprisings Tacitus: “he exercised the power of a king with the mind of slave” Married three times – all to princesses First wife was a granddaughter of Marc Anthony 2 nd Wife Drusilla (daughter of Herod Antipas I) Sister of King Agrippa Used a magician to persuade Drusilla to divorce her husband and marry him. Drusilla and son died in Pompeii in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

9. Caesarea

10. Herod’s Praetorium

11. Paul before Felix (24:1-21) What were the accusations? What were the issues behind the accusations?

12. Private Conversations (24:22-27) Spoke about faith in Christ Jesus Reasoned about: –Righteousness –Self Control –Coming Judgment

13. Paul before Festus (24:27-25:12) 2 Years later Nero is now Emperor

14. Essential Interruptions Being questioned gave Paul opportunity to share the gospel repeatedly. How do you view the interactions you encounter? As interruptions? Or Opportunities.

15. For Next Weeks The Essential Defense Read Acts Chapter 25:23 – 26:32 Meditate on: –How are some Christians like Agrippa & Bernice? –How did Paul tailor his message to the audience? –What story of God’s working in your life can you rehearse for sharing with others?