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Claudius ordered her execution. He then married Agrippina who had a son by a previous
marriage named Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, nicknamed Nero. Nero was named heir over
Britannicus. At that time Agrippina poisoned Claudius putting Nero in power. Pallas was having
an affair with Agrippina.

When Felix came to power in Palestine, he met Herod’s granddaughter, Drusilla, and fell in love
with her. He persuaded her to run away with him and leave her husband. This offended the
Jews and Arabs of Palestine because she was Jewish and Idumaean.

Drusilla had a sister, Bernice, of whom she was jealous. Bernice was one of the most beautiful
women in the ancient world. Drusilla and her son, Antonius Agrippa, died in the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii.

Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod, the brother of Drusilla and Bernice, is now in power
and will also hear Paul. Paul will give the gospel to all of these rulers and their wives.
PAUL BROUGHT BEFORE TERTULLUS (1)

Five days after being brought to Caesarea, a Roman lawyer named Tertullus informs the
governor against Paul.

Act 24:1 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain
orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended (Jerusalem to Caesarea) with the elders
(leaders of the Sanhedrin), and with a great orator named Tertullus (an eloquent lawyer), who
informed the governor against Paul. The Sanhedrin is attempting to find some way to release
the 40 men from their starvation vow and now hires a famous lawyer in an attempt to have
Paul turned back over to the Jews. Tertullus is a Roman attorney. Even though the Jews hate
the Romans, they will hire one to get to Paul. Religion hates grace even more that
dictatorships. The Sanhedrin always sends Sadducees to bring Paul back because of the
resurrection question Paul used in Acts 23, verses 6 through 9. Paul will again mention the
resurrection while he stands before Felix, in verses 15 and 21.

All of this is accomplished by the Sanhedrin during the five days after Paul has been delivered to
Caesarea. Ananias has been appointed high priest by the former procurator of Judea, Titus. He
does not believe in God, but is strongly influential with the Romans. The Jews are upset with
Titus for doing this, but now find it to their advantage. Felix is put in a position over this third
class province for stealing from the Romans. He loves money and will later try to take a bribe
from Paul for his freedom (verse 26).

TERTULLUS ACCUSES PAUL (2-9)

Tertullus accuses Paul of disturbing the peace by leading a faction against the Jews that would
come against Rome. He accuses Paul of dividing a nation that supports Rome. However, Paul is