A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS
PART XXIV - I
"I, Paul, have been staying at king Herod's palace here in Caesarea for the last few days... It is true, I am not a free man for I am under guard... However, I am well taken care of... Moreover, I have taken every opportunity I have to share the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ with the soldiers who are guarding me... They cannot go anywhere and neither can I... So they have no choice but to listen to me as I explain this wonderful plan of God's salvation to them... However, this morning after I had woken up I was told to get ready.... For I would be taken to the court room... Apparently, the high priest Ananias has arrived from Jerusalem to bring charges against me.... I have heard as well that he is not on his own... He has brought with him some of the elders.... Moreover, he has brought a lawyer named Tertullus with him....I would think that Tertullus might open the case before anyone else speaks... He may well want to impress Governor Felix.".... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn of the arrival of the high priest Ananias in Caesarea...
ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS
PART XXIV - I
Governor Felix had Paul placed under guard in king Herod's palace in Caesarea until his accusers would come over from Jerusalem as you can read in Acts 23:35
He (Felix) said, "I will hear your case when your accusers get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.
In the meantime in Jerusalem, the 40 Jewish men who had committed themselves not to eat and drink until Paul had been killed, had carried on their fast not knowing that Paul was no longer in Jerusalem. However, they then heard that Governor Felix had sent a letter from Caesarea, where he resides, to the high priest advising him to come to Caesarea if he wanted to bring accusations against Paul. They were utterly shocked to hear that Paul was now in Caesarea. How could he have escaped since they were sure, no one knew of their plan to kill him... The fact was, he was no longer in Jerusalem.Therefore, there was no point in continuing their fast. All they could hope for was that Felix could be persuaded to have Paul brought back to Jerusalem. They were, therefore, pleased to hear that among the party going to Caesarea was the lawyer Tertullus for they believed he could present a solid case against Paul as you can read in Acts 24:1
Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.
it was time for Paul's case to be heard as his accusers had arrived in Caesarea.
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