Main Idea: Speak of the resurrection of Jesus, for he stands by you.

1. The Challenge: Speak of the Resurrection of Jesus [Acts 22:30–23:10]

    a. The Tribune's Determination [Acts 22:30; cf. Acts 21:28]

    b. Paul's Declaration [Acts 23:1–6]

        i. Paul's Opening Statement [Acts 23:1; cf. Acts 24:16; Philippians 3:1–11; 1 Timothy 1:15]

       ii. The High Priest's Offense [Acts 23:2]

      iii. Paul's Outburst [Acts 23:3–5; cf. Matthew 23:27; John 18:21–23; Exodus 22:28]

      iv. The Reason for Opposition to Paul [Acts 23:6]

    c. The Council's Dissension [Acts 23:7–10]

        i. Initial Dissension [Acts 23:7]

       ii. Luke's Description [Acts 23:8]

      iii. The Pharisees' Declaration of Paul's Innocence [Acts 23:9; cf. Luke 23:4]

      iv. Immoderate Dissension [Acts 23:10]

    d. Application

        i. Our Response: Reject or Receive

       ii. Our Responsibility: To Speak and not be Silent 

2. The Comfort: The Sovereign Stands by His Servants [Acts 23:11–35]

    a. The Lord's Promise [Acts 23:11]

        i. The Lord's Presence [Psalm 16:8; Hebrews 13:5]

       ii. The Lord's Precept [Acts 18:9–10; John 16:33]

      iii. The Lord's Promise [Acts 9:15]

    b. The Jews' Plot [Accts 23:12–22]

        i. The Sinful Plot to Murder Paul [Acts 23:12–15]

       ii. The Sovereign Planting of a Mole [Acts 23:16–22; cf. Esther 2:19–23]

    c. Roman Protection [Acts 23:23–35]

        i. Protection for Paul [Acts 23:23–24]

       ii. The Legal Letter [Acts 23:25–30]

      iii. Presenting the Prisoner [Acts 23:31–33]

      iv. The Arraignment for the Accused [Acts 23:34–35; cf. Acts 9:15; Mark 13:9]

Conclusion [Philippians 1:12–13, 16]