Title: Arrest and Journey to Rome
1Arrest and Journey to Rome
2JerusalemModel of Temple
Paul entered Temple to participate in completion
of a Nazirite vow.
3JerusalemTemple Precinct Notice
- Paul was accused of bringing Gentiles beyond one
of these warnings. - A riot ensued.
- Paul was arrested.
- Transferred to Caesarea.
4Caesarea
- Residence of Roman Procurators of Judea
- Paul imprisoned two years without verdict
5Caesarea MaritimaSouthern Harbor and Theater
Harbor built by Herod the Great
6Caesarea MaritimaAqueduct
Caesarea was Residence of Roman Procurators.
7Caesarea MaritimaCardo (Main Street)
Paul appeared before Procurators Felix and
Festus, as well as Herod Agrippa II.
8Caesarea Northern Harbor
Paul saidI appeal to the emperor. Then
Festus replied, You have appealed to the
emperor to the emperor you will go. (Acts
2510-12)
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10Roman Merchant ShipStone Relief
- Paul headed to Rome as a prisoner on a small ship
such as this. - Along the way, he was transferred to a larger
vessel. - (Acts 276)
11CreteFair Havens Harbor
- Violent storm off Crete.
- Shipwrecked on Malta.
12ItalyVia Appia(Appian Way)
13RomeForum
- Under house arrest.
- Waiting trial.
- Preaching gospel freely.
14RomeColosseum from Forum
- Acts ends with Paul awaiting trial. Why?
- Written before trial?
- Concerned to show Christianity not a political
threat. - Not a biography of Paul.
15Pauls Death
- 2nd-century traditions maintain Paul was beheaded
under Nero. - Later traditions maintain release renewed
travels second imprisonment and martyrdom under
Nero.
16RomeMamertine Prison
I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the
sake of you Gentiles. (Eph. 31)
17Rome
Martyred under Nero?
I am already being poured out as a libation, and
the time of my departure has come. I have fought
the good fight, I have finished the race, I have
kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for
me the crown of righteousness. (2 Tim. 46-8)
18The End