The Hope of the Resurrection (Acts 22:30 - 24:21)

Sermon Notes

Sermon Series: Acts - Our Story, Our Mission

Sermon Title: The Hope of the Resurrection

Passage: Acts 22:30-24:21

Preacher: Ashley Herr

Standing Trial Before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem (22:30-23:35)

Paul defends his:

• Character (v1)

• Obedience to God (v5)

• Hope in the Resurrection (v6)

Three views on our eternal existence:

• Sadducees: none as there is no resurrection

• Pharisees: a physically embodied eternal existence after the resurrection

• Pagan Gentiles: a spiritually embodied eternal existence

Standing Trial Before the Roman Governor Felix in Caesarea (24:1-21)

Three charges brought against Paul (v5-6)

• Stirring up riots (seditions)

• Ringleader of the Way

• Attempting to profane the temple (sacrilegious)

Paul defends against these false charges

• Denied stirring up riots, as he came to Jerusalem to worship (v10-13)

• Denied that the Way is a heretical sect, but a continuation of all God had said and done (v14-16)

  • I worship who you worship

  • I believe what you believe

  • I hope in what you hope (well, at least the Pharisees)

• Denied attempting to profane the Temple, having come to purify himself (v17-18)

The Hope of the Resurrection is that:

• All that is promised will be fulfilled

• All who are united in Christ will be resurrected

• All that is evil will be eradicated

• All that is broken will be restored

Reflection

• 1 Peter 1:3-7