Meeting the Jerusalem Leaders
- Is following the principle "when in Rome do as the Romans do," being a hypocrite?
- Why was Paul so anxious to "do away" with the Ceremonial Law? Was it wrong to observe those guidelines?
- Did Paul make any mistakes?
Riot in the Temple
- Is there anything one can do to avoid lynching by a mob?
- How can leaders of mob violence be punished so that such activity can be prevented?
- Why was it important to restrict entry to the temple only to those circumcised? What benefits could there have been if gentiles were allowed into the temple?
Before the Crowd
- Why should citizens of a country have more rights than others who are not citizens?
- What made Paul brave enough to address a crowd that had just attempted to lynch him?
- What is more powerful, theological sound arguments or personal testimony?
Before the Sanhedrin
- Citing his Roman citizenship why did Paul allow the Roman soldiers to imprison him, but not to flog him?
- Why did Paul regret abusing the High Priest considering the Jewish system was no longer valid?
- How could Pharisees and Sadducees using the same scriptures have varying beliefs on resurrection?
Transfer to Caesarea
- Why would make a group of forty men decide to kill a person who believed differently from them?
- What can God do about injustice from rulers and judges meted out to innocent people who may otherwise not be deserving of salvation? Is it enough just to punish the unjust or should the unfortunate person be compensated?
- When people take an oath such as "not to eat or drink," and the possibility to carry out their vow is beyond their control (such as Paul being shipped out in secret at night), are they justified in breaking the oath and eating and drinking again?
