Paul, as he stands before the Sanhedrin, recognizes he will not receive a fair hearing. He perceives there are two groups of men in the council. Who are these groups? Which group does Paul say he belongs to? What is Paul’s defense? Is Paul’s intention to save his skin? Paul tells them he is, “on trial for the hope and the resurrection of the dead!” What is their hope? Is your hope in the resurrection? Does this change the way you live your life today? Is it easy to have hope in this world? Why were the Sadducees and the Pharisees divided? These two groups differed in what they place their hope in, what are each of their hopes fixed on? Do you see true hope as supernatural? Why did Paul’s statement cause such hostility? Can true hope in Jesus spark hatred even today? Have you ever experienced hatred because of your hope? If you did, did it strengthen your hope or weaken it? This world is difficult and sin makes it hard to fix our hope in the future, what can you do that will help strengthen your hope, help you to patiently wait on the coming of the Lord?
Acts 23:6-10 Questions
What is hope? Does it show in your life?
Paul, as he stands before the Sanhedrin, recognizes he will not receive a fair hearing. He perceives there are two groups of men in the council. Who are these groups? Which group does Paul say he belongs to? What is Paul’s defense? Is Paul’s intention to save his skin? Paul tells them he is, “on trial for the hope and the resurrection of the dead!” What is their hope? Is your hope in the resurrection? Does this change the way you live your life today? Is it easy to have hope in this world? Why were the Sadducees and the Pharisees divided? These two groups differed in what they place their hope in, what are each of their hopes fixed on? Do you see true hope as supernatural? Why did Paul’s statement cause such hostility? Can true hope in Jesus spark hatred even today? Have you ever experienced hatred because of your hope? If you did, did it strengthen your hope or weaken it? This world is difficult and sin makes it hard to fix our hope in the future, what can you do that will help strengthen your hope, help you to patiently wait on the coming of the Lord?