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Early Years
© John Stevenson, 2010
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BI 318E 2.2
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Early years
Paul the Bishop
Church planter & overseer
Paul’s Gospel
Paul the Theologian
Birth to Greece Corinth
Epistle to the
Romans
The Prison Epistles
The Pastoral Epistles
TextbookTextbook
• Paul & His Letters. John Polhill, 1999
• TIU Article Packet
The World at The World at the Opening the Opening of the New of the New TestamentTestament
The World at The World at the Close of the Close of
the Old the Old TestamentTestament
The World at The World at the Opening the Opening of the New of the New TestamentTestament
• World Rulers
• Language
• Culture
The World at The World at the Close of the Close of
the Old the Old TestamentTestament
Amos
Old Old Testament Testament completedcompleted
400 BC
Birth ofBirth ofJesusJesus
5 BC?
Malachi?
400 Silent Years400 Silent Years
Amos
Old Old Testament Testament completedcompleted
400 BC
AlexanderAlexanderconquersconquers
the Persianthe PersianEmpireEmpire
331 BC
Birth ofBirth ofJesusJesus
5 BC?
Persian Empire
Malachi?
Alexanderthe Great
Ptolemy
Seleucids
Ptolemy
Amos
Hasmoneankings
Old Old Testament Testament completedcompleted
400 BC
AlexanderAlexanderconquersconquers
the Persianthe PersianEmpireEmpire
331 BC
MaccabbeeMaccabbeeRebellionRebellion
167 BC
Birth ofBirth ofJesusJesus
5 BC?
Persian Empire
Malachi?
Hellenistic KingsHellenistic Kings• PtolemiesPtolemies• SeleucidsSeleucids
RomeRome
Alexanderthe Great
• Commissioned to Commissioned to clear the seas of clear the seas of piracypiracy
• Conquests in SyriaConquests in Syria
• Conquest of Conquest of JerusalemJerusalem
• JudeaJudea
40 – 4 B.C.40 – 4 B.C.
Zerubbabel’s TempleSeleucid AdditionHasmonean ExpansionHerod’s Temple
• The PhariseesThe Pharisees
• The SadduceesThe Sadducees
• The EssenesThe Essenes
• The ZealotsThe Zealots
What do we know of Paul’s What do we know of Paul’s early life?early life?
When they had When they had driven him out driven him out of the city, they of the city, they began began stoning stoning himhim; and the ; and the
witnesses laid witnesses laid aside their aside their
robes at the robes at the feet of a young feet of a young
man named man named Saul (Acts Saul (Acts
7:58).7:58).
Acts 8:3 Acts 8:3 But Saul began ravaging the
church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.
Acts 9:1-2 Acts 9:1-2 Now Saul, still breathing threats
and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Damascus
Jerusalem
As he was As he was traveling, it traveling, it
happened that happened that he was he was
approaching approaching Damascus, and Damascus, and suddenly a light suddenly a light
from heaven from heaven flashed around flashed around him (Acts 9:3)him (Acts 9:3)
Damascus
Jerusalem
……and he fell to and he fell to the ground and the ground and heard a voice heard a voice saying to him, saying to him,
“Saul, Saul, why “Saul, Saul, why are you are you
persecuting persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:4)Me?” (Acts 9:4)
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He saidsaid, “I am Jesus whom you are , “I am Jesus whom you are
persecuting, persecuting, 66 but get up and enter the city, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.” and it will be told you what you must do.”
(Acts 9:5-6).(Acts 9:5-6).
And immediately And immediately there fell from his there fell from his
eyes something like eyes something like scales, and he scales, and he
regained his sight, regained his sight, and he got up and and he got up and was baptized (Acts was baptized (Acts
9:18).9:18).
……and he took food and he took food and was strengthened. and was strengthened. Now for several days Now for several days
he was with the he was with the disciples who were at disciples who were at
Damascus, Damascus, 2020 and and immediately he immediately he began began to proclaim Jesus in to proclaim Jesus in
the synagogues, the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son saying, “He is the Son
of God.” of God.” (Acts 9:19-20).(Acts 9:19-20).
Acts 9:21Acts 9:21All those hearing him continued to
be amazed, and were saying, “Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”
Acts 9:23-25Acts 9:23-25When many days had elapsed, the
Jews plotted together to do away with him, 24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death; 25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
Damascus
Jerusalem
When he came When he came to Jerusalem, he to Jerusalem, he
was trying to was trying to associate with associate with
the disciples; but the disciples; but they were all they were all
afraid of him, not afraid of him, not believing that he believing that he was a disciple. was a disciple.
(Acts 9:26)(Acts 9:26)
Acts 9:27Acts 9:27But Barnabas took hold of him and
brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:28-29Acts 9:28-29And he was with them, moving
about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.
But when the But when the brethren brethren
learned learned of itof it, , they brought they brought him down to him down to
Caesarea and Caesarea and sent him away sent him away
to Tarsus. to Tarsus. (Acts 9:30).(Acts 9:30).
Tarsus
Jerusalem
Antioch
Tarsus
Seleucia
But there were some of them, But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and who came to Antioch and
began began speaking to the Greeks speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord also, preaching the Lord
Jesus (Acts 11:20).Jesus (Acts 11:20).
Cyprus
Antioch
Tarsus
Seleucia
And the hand of the Lord was And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large with them, and a large
number who believed turned number who believed turned to the Lord. (Acts 11:21).to the Lord. (Acts 11:21).
Cyprus
Antioch
Tarsus
Seleucia
The news about them The news about them reached the ears of the reached the ears of the
church at Jerusalem, and they church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. sent Barnabas off to Antioch.
(Acts 11:22).(Acts 11:22).
Cyprus
Antioch
Tarsus
Seleucia
And he left for Tarsus to look And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; for Saul; 2626 and when he had and when he had found him, he brought him to found him, he brought him to
Antioch (Acts 11:25-26a).Antioch (Acts 11:25-26a).
Antioch
Tarsus
Seleucia
And for an entire year they And for an entire year they met with the church and met with the church and
taught considerable numbers; taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch called Christians in Antioch
(Acts 11:26b).(Acts 11:26b).
Acts 11:27-28Acts 11:27-28Now at this time some prophets
came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.
Acts 11:29-30Acts 11:29-30And in the proportion that any of
the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea. 30 And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders.
And in the proportion that And in the proportion that any of the disciples had any of the disciples had
means, each of them means, each of them determined to send determined to send a a
contribution contribution for the relief of for the relief of the brethren living in Judea. the brethren living in Judea.
3030 And this they did, And this they did, sending it in charge of sending it in charge of
Barnabas and Saul to the Barnabas and Saul to the elders (Acts 11:29-30).elders (Acts 11:29-30).
Acts 13:1Acts 13:1Now there were at Antioch, in
the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 13:2Acts 13:2While they were ministering to
the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:3Acts 13:3Then, when they had fasted and
prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
…the proconsul,
Sergius Paulus, a
man of intelligence (Acts 13:7)
SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
Psidian Antioch
Perga
Antioch inPsidia
Temple of Augustus
SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
Pisidian Antioch
Iconium
Lystra Derbe
Perga
SyrianAntioch
Tarsus
Salamis
Seleucia
Paphos
Pisidian Antioch
Iconium
Lystra Derbe
Perga
Acts 14:26-28 Acts 14:26-28 From there they sailed to
Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished. 27 When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they spent a long time with the disciples.
Acts 15Acts 15
Our Freedom Our Freedom in Christin Christ
Gala
tia
The QuestionThe Question
How does one become right with God?
Faith in Christ alone
Faith in Christ plus
circumcision
Key Points in Paul’s PurposeKey Points in Paul’s Purpose
• To establish his apostleship as being independent of Jerusalem and the other apostles.
• To demonstrate that a man is justified through faith alone.
• To establish the method of Christian living that is not according to the keeping of the Law, but through the Spirit’s work in our lives as we live in faith and in love.
Style of WritingStyle of Writing
• I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him (1:6).
• If any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! (1:9).
• You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you? (3:1).
• Are you so foolish? (3:3). • I wish that those who are troubling you would
even mutilate themselves (5:12).
This epistle is short and to the point. Its style is This epistle is short and to the point. Its style is abrupt, passionate and full of strong emotion. abrupt, passionate and full of strong emotion.
Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-6
History
Vindication
Paul’sapostleship
& vindication come from
the Lord
Galatians 1:1-3 Paul, an apostle (not sent from
men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ…
Galatians 1:6-9 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
Paul and JerusalemPaul and Jerusalem
• Paul’s Gospel did not come from Jerusalem (Chapter 1)
• Paul’s Gospel did not change in Jerusalem (2:1-10)
• Paul’s gospel was not changed by Jerusalem when they came to Antioch (2:11-16)
Jerusalem
Antioch
Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-6
History Doctrine
Vindication Exposition
Paul’sapostleship
& vindication come from
the Lord
Man is justifiedthrough faith
alone
Who hasBewitched
You? Did you receive the Spirit by the
works of the Law, or by
hearing with faith?
Are youso foolish?Having begun by
the Spirit, are you now being perfected
by the flesh?
Did you sufferso many things
in vain?
Does God givethe Spirit and
Miracles by theLaw or by Faith?
Salvation isSalvation isthrough faiththrough faith
Appeal toof Abraham
Appeal tothe Law
Appeal tothe Tutor
Appeal toAdoption
Appeal to the Covenant
Promise
Appeal tofriendshipAppeal to
Scripture
Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapters 5-6
History Doctrine Practice
Vindication Exposition Application
Paul’sapostleship
& vindication come from
the Lord
Man is justifiedthrough faith
alone
We are to walkby faith and
love
If you are free…If you are free…
Don’t be entangledin a yoke of bondage Don’t turn your
Freedom into anOpportunity for
The flesh
Walk bythe Spirit
Bear oneanother’sBurdens
Share allgood things
Do good toall men
Galatians 6:14-16Galatians 6:14-16 But may it never be that I
would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16 And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
GalatiansOur Freedom
in Christ
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