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Paul faced riots Antioch, Acts 13:50 Iconium, Acts 14:5 Lystra, Acts 14:19 Ephesus, Acts 19 Jerusalem, Acts 21, 22

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We must maintain our focus & priorities When falsely accused When poorly treated Set for a defense, Phil. 1:17 Persevere, Rev. 2:3

Acts 22

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Acts 22

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BackgroundActs 22

Paul went to Jerusalemknowing something bad would happen, Acts 21:11-15 Committed to the cause Opportunities, Acts 9:15

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BackgroundActs 22

Paul showed respect for the Law,Acts 21:20-25 Falsely accused Kept customs, 1 Cor. 9:19-22 Not for salvation

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BackgroundActs 22

A riot broke out, Acts 21:26-30 Falsely accused All the city disturbed

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BackgroundActs 22

Arrested by the commander, Acts 21:31-36 160+ soldiers Confusion Crowd cried for his death

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BackgroundActs 22

Requested to speak to the crowd,Acts 21:37-22:2

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SermonActs 22

Past life in Judaism, Acts 22:3-5 Studied with Gamaliel, Gal. 1:14 Persecuted Christians, Acts 9:1, 2 Old life put away, Phil. 3:7

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SermonActs 22

Vision of Christ, Acts 22:6-10 Persecuting Christians = Persecuting Christ Told what to do in Damascus Teaching required for conversion, Rom. 1:16

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SermonActs 22

Conversion at Damascus, Acts 22:11-16 Preacher sent Apostolic duties ahead Now – arise & be baptized• To wash away sins, Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38• Not saved on the road• Call on the name of the Lord,

Acts 2:21-38; Rom. 10:9-17

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SermonActs 22

Endangered at Jerusalem, Acts 22:17-21 Bold preaching Violent reaction God’s plan VS. man’s plan

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ResultsActs 22

Jews were outraged, Acts 22:22-24 Listened until this word• Gentiles• Baptism, Mk. 16:16• False brethren, 2 Tim. 2:17, 18• Church membership, Acts 9:26-28

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ResultsActs 22

Jews were outraged, Acts 22:22-24 Listened until this word• Gentiles• Baptism, Mk. 16:16• False brethren, 2 Tim. 2:17, 18• Church membership, Acts 9:26-28

Kill him!

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ResultsActs 22

Commander thought Paul was guilty, Acts 22:25-29 Almost scourged Roman citizenship: legal protection

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ResultsActs 22

Subsequent trials Sanhedrin, Acts 22:30-23:10 Felix, Acts 24:1-17 Festus, Acts 25:1-12 Agrippa, Acts 26:1-32 Caesar, Acts 27, 28