Discuss the three charges Tertullus brought against Paul.

I found that the three charges brought against Paul from Ananias and the attorney, orator, or lawyer, Tertullus, was brought by the Jewish leadership from Jerusalem, to Felix.  Tertullus said in Acts 24:5, that Paul was a (1) a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world, (2) a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes  and (3) tried to profane (desecrate) the Temple .  

Yes, I have to agree with the first charge that Paul was the perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world when he told them about Jesus life, death and resurrection and the Way of Life they should be following instead of their anti OT traditions that is not in line with the teaching from the OT. 

On the 2^nd charge, you can tie loosely to Paul since we know Paul was a follower of our Lord, Jesus.  We know there was already an attitude about people from Nazareth among the Jewish people.  Was it not Nathaniel said about Jesus, "Out of Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?"  So, maybe it will apply.

Now, on the 3^rd charge Paul was innocent completely because of a rumor going among the Jews.  Paul did not profane or desecrate the Temple because from Acts 21:28, the Jews assumed that Paul had taken brought Greeks into the Temple and desecrated this Holy Place.

Now looking at the 3 charges, I guess Paul could be convicted of charge 1, so-so, up in the air on charge 2, and totally innocent on charge 3.  Of course, this is all from the point of view of the Jewish leadership.

Blessing

Stephen

Acts 24:5-9  ISV  For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes  and even tried to profane the Temple, but we arrested him. By examining him for yourself, you will be able to find out from him everything of which we accuse him."  The Jews supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.

John 1:46  Nathaniel asked him, "Out of Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?" …

Act 21:28  yelling, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere to turn against our people, the Law, and this place. More than that, he has even brought Greeks into the Temple and desecrated this Holy Place."

Acts 21:29 … assumed that Paul had taken him into the Temple.

(Acts 24:5-6 NIV)  "We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect  and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.