Acts 22:1-30
Content:
- Paul addresses crowd in Aramaic with his defense. 1-2
- Paul states he is a Jew thoroughly trained in and committed to Jewish Law. 3
- He persecuted Jesus' followers 4-5
- Paul tells of Jesus appearing to him on his way to Damascus. 6-9
- And how blinded , he was taken by companions to Damascus to await assignment. 10-11
- Ananias came to him restoring his sight, confirming his experience and commissioning him. 12-16
- Jesus appeared to him in Jerusalem sending him to the Gentiles. 17-21
- At this point the crowd stopped listening and started shouting and revolting. 22-23
- Commander ordered Paul into barracks for flogging and questioning. 24
- Paul brings up the legality of what they are doing to him as a Roman citizen. 25
- This stops things. 26
- Commander and Paul discus his birthright as a Roman. 27-28
- Commander alarmed at their imprisoning Paul - a Roman citizen. 29
- Paul released and brought before assembly of high priest and Sanhedrin. 30
Divisions:
- Paul addresses crowd giving his testimony as a Jew transformed by a Jesus encounter and commissioned to the Gentiles. 1-21
- Paul plays his Roman citizen "card" as he is to be flogged, bringing it to a halt. 22-30
Subject Sentence:
- Paul identifies first as transformed by Jesus, second as Roman.
Aim:
- To cause me to let me life be defined by my primary identity of "called and transformed by Jesus."
Applications:
- Do I look for opportunities to give testimony to Jesus calling and transformation in my life?
- Do I see God's protection and provisions through seemingly secular situations and circumstance?
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