The Sanhedrin Divided
Northwest Bible Church - Sept. 13, 2020 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 23:6-11
The Sanhedrin Divided
Intro
A. THE SADDUCEES AND PHARISEES
1) Sadducees.
a. Their name.
b. Their beliefs. Acts 23:8 -
- NO immortality of the soul.
- NO resurrection of the body.
- NO existence of angels and spirits.
- ONLY the Torah is Scripture.
2) Pharisees.
a. Their name.
b. Their beliefs.
B. DIVIDE AND CONQUER (Acts 23:6-10).
1) Paul identifies as a Pharisee (Acts 23:6).
2) Assembly was divided (Acts 23:7-9).
3) Deliverance from being dismembered (Acts 23:10).
C. JESUS’ WORDS OF COMFORT (Acts 23:11).
1) Jesus’ approval of his time in Jerusalem.
2) Jesus’ mission for Paul includes Rome.
D. PROVIDENCE TO THE RESCUE, AGAIN!
1) The location of the Sanhedrin.
2) Paul’s upbringing as a Pharisee.
3) Jesus controls the circumstances of Paul’s ministry.
Conclusion