Courage | Acts 22:22-23:11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Courage | Acts 22:22-23:11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

🗣️ Paul’s Testimony Triggers Outrage – The crowd listens… until he mentions being sent to the Gentiles. Then, chaos erupts.
😡 Mob Demands His Death – They shout, throw off their cloaks, and fling dust—ready to kill him.
🏛️ Roman Intervention – The commander orders Paul to be flogged to get the truth.
⚖️ Paul Pulls the Roman Card – Just before the whip cracks, Paul reveals he’s a Roman citizen. Panic ensues—flogging a Roman without trial is illegal.
🤯 Commander Shocked – The Roman official is afraid once he realizes Paul’s citizenship.
👨‍⚖️ Council Showdown – The next day, Paul is brought before the Sanhedrin to clarify charges.
🧠 Paul Outsmarts the Room – He declares he’s on trial for belief in the resurrection, splitting the Pharisees (who agree) and Sadducees (who don’t).
⚔️ Council Turns Violent – A fierce dispute breaks out—Paul is nearly torn apart.
✝️ Divine Encouragement – That night, Jesus appears to Paul saying: “Take courage! Just as you’ve testified in Jerusalem, you must do so in Rome.”