Category: Major Speeches in The Book of Acts

It's hard to believe that I really began the study of the speeches in the book of Acts back in February.We begin the study looking at the presentation of the prosecutor against Paul.Paul Before Felix at CaesareaAct 24:1  And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the… Continue reading Speech #16 – Acts 24:10-27 Paul before the governor

We really don't have much other that a basic outline of the dialogue that happenned as Paul was before the Council. We do see he boldly spoke of the resurrection and the discussion went in that direction.Act 23:6  But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the… Continue reading Speech #15 – Mini-Speech Paul before the Council

We immediately pick up Paul's final public speech to the Jews in Jerusalem.We will see later his speeches before councils, rulers and kings.The scene is.Paul Speaks to the PeopleAct 21:37  And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak… Continue reading Speech #14 – Upon Paul’s arrest Acts 22

We see in this chapter speeches by Paul in Thessalonica and Berea Acts 17 and starting in Acts 17:22 Paul in Athens.Since Paul was the chief speaker we don't have any explicit speech recorded from Silas who traveled with him.We see him preaching the good news the gospel, but are given little detail, though the method he used is evident.Act 17:1  Now when… Continue reading Speeches 11 and 12 – Acts 17