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Verse Acts 24:25. _AS HE REASONED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS_]
δικαιοσυνης; The principles and requisitions of _justice_
and _right_, between God and man; and between man and his fellows, in
all _relations_ and...
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AND AS HE REASONED - Greek: “And he discoursing” -
διαλεγομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ dialegomenou de
autou. No argument should be drawn from the word that is used here to
prove that Paul particularly appealed...
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CHAPTER 23
_ 1. Paul before the Sanhedrin (Acts 23:1)._
2. The vision of the Lord (Acts 23:11).
3. The Conspiracy against Paul (Acts 23:12).
4. Paul taken to Caesarea ...
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PAUL AND FELIX. Drusilla was the third daughter of Agrippa (Acts
12:1); and Felix had taken her from her husband Azizus of Emesa. She
was his third wife, and all three were queens. The marriage was st...
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But Felix, who had a very good knowledge of the facts about The Way,
put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will go
into your case." He instructed the centurion that Paul was t...
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A FLATTERING SPEECH AND A FALSE CHARGE (Acts 24:1-9)...
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REASONED. Greek. _dialegomai._ See Acts 17:2.
RIGHTEOUSNESS. Greek. _dikaiosune._ See App-191.
TEMPERANCE. self-control. Greek. _enkrateia._ Only here; Galatians
1:5, Gal 1:23. 2 Peter 1:6. The adjec...
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_And as he reasoned … and judgment_[_R. V._the judgement] _to come_
It was to be no barren faith which St Paul commended, but was to have
its fruits in the life. Felix perhaps expected some philosophi...
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ADJOURNMENT OF THE CAUSE. FELIX’S TREATMENT OF ST PAUL...
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ἔσεσθαι after ΜΈΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ omitted with אABCE. Not
represented in _Vulg_.
25. ΔΙΑΛΕΓΟΜΈΝΟΥ ΔῈ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ͂ Κ.Τ.Λ., _and as
he reasoned of righteousness and temperance and the judgment to come_.
It was no barr...
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_PAUL WAS KEPT UNDER GUARD ACTS 24:24-27:_ Felix and his wife
Drusilla, who was Jewish, went to the place where Paul was kept to
hear him. Paul spoke to them concerning faith in Christ. Felix was
frig...
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ΔΙΑΛΕΓΟΜΈΝΟΥ _praes. med. (dep.) part., см._ Acts 24:12.
_Gen. abs._
ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΎΝΗ (G1343) праведность,
справедливость в широком смысле
слова, отдание должного комул. (Alex.; TLNT,
1:331; TDNT; EDNT, 1:...
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DISCOURSE: 1810
PAUL’S DISCOURSE BEFORE FELIX
Acts 24:25. _And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and
judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this
time; when I have a...
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AND AS HE REASONED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, &C.—. How suitable this
discourse was to the character and circumstances of the persons to
whom it was addressed, appears sufficiently from the former note, and
fr...
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c.
Paul's two years imprisonment in Caesarea. Acts 24:23-27.
Acts 24:27
And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge,
and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his...
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25. Under the summons to speak concerning the faith in Christ, Paul
was at liberty to choose the special topic of discourse, and did so
with direct reference to the character of his hearers. (25) "_An...
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IT IS EVIDENT THAT HIS DISCOURSE TOOK AN ENTIRELY PRACTICAL TURN,
SUITED TO THE LIFE WHICH HIS TWO AUDITORS WERE NOTORIOUSLY LEADING....
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17 To a man like Felix the accusation that Paul belonged to the sect
of the Nazarenes would have little in it to incriminate him. And Paul,
with marvelous wisdom, answers all that might be said agains...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 24
THE *JEWISH LEADERS ACCUSE PAUL, 24:1-9
V1 Five days later, Ananias the *high priest went to Caesarea. Some
leaders and Tertullus, a lawyer,...
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RIGHTEOUSNESS, TEMPERANCE, AND JUDGMENT. — The first word, like our
English “justice,” includes in Greek ethics the duties which man
owes _to_ man. “Temperance” answers to a term with a somewhat
wider...
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περὶ δικαι.: Paul does not gratify the curiosity of Felix
and Drusilla, but goes straight to the enforcement of those great
moral conditions without which, both for Jew and Greek, what he had to
say o...
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A TREMBLING BUT VENAL JUDGE
Acts 24:17
The case had broken down. Paul's statement of faith and the absence of
confirmatory evidence directly contradicted the only charge against
him. Felix dared not...
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Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being
necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before
a Roman tribunal. The charges he made were palpably false. His
desc...
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Paul Before Felix and Drusilla
Luke told Theophilus that Felix had a fairly good knowledge of "the
Way," or Christianity. After all, Philip and his four daughters lived
in Caesarea and Cornelius had b...
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Felix being terrified, &c. When St. Paul spoke of God's judgments, and
hinted at such sins as his conscience reproached him with. (Witham)
--- Whoever knows the infamous character of Felix and Drusill...
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PAUL PREACHES TO FELIX AND DRUSILLA
24-27. During Paul's trial, he managed to get in so much straight
gospel truth as to at least arouse the governor's curiosity
_“concerning the faith which is towar...
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_“And while he reasoned concerning righteousness_ [_i. e_.,
justification], _temperance_ [_i. e_., _egkrateia_, from _ego_, I, and
_kratos_, government; hence that beautiful self-government in perfect...
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And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of
that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain
shall come down, I will know the uttmost of your matter. (23) An...
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The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an
episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to
Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
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_TREMBLING AT THE JUDGMENT_
‘Felix trembled.’
Acts 24:25
And well he might! for he was now brought face to face with three
things which had never troubled him before, but either of which was
enough...
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_RESISTING THE SPIRIT_
‘Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have
a convenient season, I will call for thee.’
Acts 24:25
Felix made two great mistakes. He did not know wha...
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25._And as he disputed. _Felix hoped that he should take some delight
in Paul’s sermon; as men who are desirous of new things do willingly
feed their ears with subtle disputations; also he meant to...
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Paul appears before the governors in succession the Sanhedrim, Felix,
Festus, Agrippa, and afterwards Caesar. And here, when occasion
offers, we have striking appeals to conscience; when his defence i...
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AND AS HE REASONED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, TEMPERANCE, AND JUDGMENT TO
COME,.... The apostle not only discoursed concerning the doctrine of
faith in Christ, but insisted upon the duties of religion: and
par...
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come,
Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a
convenient season, I will call for thee.
Ver. 25. _Of righ...
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_After certain days_ After Paul had been kept a few days in this
gentle confinement at Cesarea, Felix, who had been absent a short
time, came thither again; _with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess_...
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RIGHTEOUSNESS; doing right towards God and man.
TEMPERANCE; the proper regulation of the appetites and passions.
JUDGMENT TO COME; the future general judgment, when all will receive
from Christ acco...
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PAUL RETAINED A PRISONER....
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AND AS HE REASONED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, TEMPERANCE, AND JUDGMENT TO COME,
FELIX TREMBLED AND ANSWERED, GO THY WAY FOR THIS TIME; WHEN I HAVE A
CONVENIENT SEASON, I WILL CALL FOR THEE....
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The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make
plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and
elders of the people came down, bringing with them an orator na...
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NOW AS HE REASONED ABOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS, SELF-CONTROL, AND THE JUDGMENT
TO COME, FELIX WAS AFRAID AND ANSWERED, " GO AWAY FOR NOW; WHEN I HAVE
A MORE CONVENIENT TIME I WILL CALL FOR YOU. "
1. Now Paul...
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"But" While Felix had been flattered by Tertullus (Acts 24:2ff), he
gets an ear full from Paul. "Paul was at liberty to choose for himself
the special topic of discourse, and he did so with direct ref...
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22-27 The apostle reasoned concerning the nature and obligations of
righteousness, temperance, and of a judgment to come; thus showing the
oppressive judge and his profligate mistress, their need of...
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These two, RIGHTEOUSNESS and TEMPERANCE, the Christian religion do
indispensably require; and all true worship without these, will not
make up our most holy religion, or give to any the title of a
rel...
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25. Under the summons to speak concerning the faith in Christ, Paul
was at liberty to choose the special topic of discourse, and did so
with direct reference to the character of his hearers. (25) " An...
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Acts 24:25 Now G1161 he G846 reasoned G1256 (G5740) about G4012
righteousness G1343 self-control G2532 G1466 and...
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‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the
judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way
for this time, and when I have a convenient season, I will call you to...
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Acts 24:25. AND AS HE REASONED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, TEMPERANCE, AND
JUDGMENT TO COME, FELIX TREMBLED. The subjects upon which Paul seems
to have spoken when summoned before Felix and Drusilla, on first
t...
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WAS TERRIFIED
(εμφοβος γενομενος). Ingressive aorist middle of
γινομα, "becoming terrified." Εμφοβος (εν and
φοβος) old word, in the N.T. only Luke 24:5; Acts 10:5; Acts
24:25;...
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RIGHTEOUSNESS
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 10:10). _
TREMBLED
Becoming afraid; (Greek, "emphobos", "afraid")....
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Acts 24:25
I. Felix made two great mistakes. He did not know what constituted a
convenient season, and he presumed he might repent and turn to God
whenever he pleased. We are all apt to give too much...
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Acts 24:24
The Character of Felix.
Felix was not a man altogether ignorant of the religion which Paul
preached; he is, on the other hand, spoken of as one who had a more
perfect knowledge of that way...
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CONTENTS: Paul accused before Felix, and his defense.
CHARACTERS: Ananias, elders, Tertullus, Felix, Paul, Lysias, Drusilla,
Festus.
CONCLUSION: Every false cause can find men of sharp wits to plead...
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Acts 24:1. _After five days, Ananias descended with the elders;_ to
intimidate the governor, and ensure the destruction of Paul, as they
had done with Pilate in regard of the Saviour. They lost no tim...
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AFTER SOME DAYS. Drusilla was the daughter of that Herod who died at
Caesarea (Acts 12:23), sister of Bernice (Acts 25:23). She had been
married at age fourteen to Azizus, king of Emeza; and because o...
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_And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla … he
sent for Paul and heard him._
FELIX AND DRUSILLA
When Herod Agrippa I died at Caesarea (Acts 12:23), he left behind him
a son and...
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_And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and Judgment to
come, Felix trembled._
PAUL’S REASONING BEFORE FELIX
Consider--
I. The manner of Paul’s preaching. He did not utter dogmatic
assert...
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THE LAND OF BY-AND-BY
A convenient season. Acts 24:25.
I want to speak today to those who are dwelling in By-and-by land.
Most of us go there on a visit at times, and some of us stay there
nearly al...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 24:1 The Witness in Caesarea. Paul was imprisoned
in Caesarea for more than two years. He received formal hearings from
the governors Felix and Festus and the Jewish king Agrippa II....
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 24:24. WHEN FELIX CAME, or _Felix having come,_ not to Cæsarea,
after a temporary absence, but into the place of audience (Hackett),
rather than into the prison (Holtzmann). DR...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 24:1
_The high priest Ananias came down _for _Ananias the high priest
descended, _A.V.; _certain elders _for _the elders, _A.V. and T.R.;
_an orator, one Tertullus _for _a certain ora...
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Shall we turn now to chapter twenty-four in the book of Acts.
Paul had been seen in the temple worshipping God by some of the Jews
that were from Asia who were familiar with Paul's ministry among the...
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1 Corinthians 14:24; 1 Corinthians 14:25; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 John
3:10;...
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Righteousness, temperance, the judgment to come. Three topics which
bore directly upon the character of Felix. Tacitus says of him that he
"exercised the authority of a king with the spirit of a slave...
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And as he reasoned of justice, temperance, and judgment to come —
This was the only effectual way of preaching Christ to an unjust, lewd
judge. Felix being terrified — How happily might this convictio...