1. Can you see Gods providence in Paul's nephew being able to hear the evil plot against Paul?










 

2. Can you comment on (pure speculation):
(a) Paul's family ties.








(b) What was Paul's nephew doing in Jerusalem?










(c) Had he become a Christian?











(d) Was he wanting to become a rabbi also?











 

3. Why would the commander take this information from Paul's nephew so seriously?













 

4. Why would it take so many men to make this plot happen?











 

5. Why were there so many soldiers for Paul's protection? (verses 23-24)?











 

6. Would you say Rome had a big interest in Jerusalem?








 

7. In the commanders letter to Felix, the governor, can you think of anything he left out?










 

8. Do verses 31-35 remind you of the political jockeying that we find in our society today?











 

9. Make some applications from this study.