LHBC Adult Sunday School Week 3 Galatians 1:10-2:10 Book of Galatians LHBC Adult Sunday School Week 3 Galatians 1:10-2:10

Galatians 1:10-13 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be destroy it. 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

Galatians 1:14-17 14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

Galatians 1:18-24 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. 20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God because of me.

Galatians 2:1-4 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. 3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery—

Galatians 2:5-7 5 to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. 6 And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me. 7 On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised

Galatians 2:8-10 8 (for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles), 9 and when James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Paul’s Life Chronology Born in Tarsus in Cilicia (Acts 22:3) Circumcised, tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5-6) Taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) Zealous for the law, persecuted the “Way” (Acts 22:4) At stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58)

Paul’s Life Chronology Met Christ on road to Damascus (Acts 9) AD 33 After conversion, immediately proclaimed Christ in the synagogues in Damascus (Acts 9:20) Had to escape in a basket (Acts 9:25, 2 Cor 11:32-33)

Paul in Arabia (Gal 1:17) AD 35-37 Modern Jordan Taught by Christ? Preached the gospel? Retreat?

Paul’s First Jerusalem Visit (Gal 1:18-20) AD 37 Met Peter and James Acts 9:26-29 Welcomed by Barnabas Persecuted by the Hellenists

Paul went to Syria & Cilicia (Gal 1:21) Paul originally from Tarsus, capital of Cilicia Acts 9:30 AD 37-47

Paul’s Life Chronology Gentiles coming to Christ at Antioch (Acts 11:19-26) Barnabas sent by Jerusalem to Antioch Disciples called Christians (Acts 11:26) Called from Tarsus by Barnabas to help at Antioch for one year (Acts 11:25-26)

Paul’s 2nd Jerusalem Visit (Gal 2:1-10) 2nd Jerusalem visit famine relief (Acts 11:27- 30) AD 47 14 years after conversion (Gal 2:1-10) Same event described in Acts 15?

Paul’s Life Chronology 1st Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14) AD 47-48 Wrote Galatians Jerusalem Council AD 49-50 2nd Missionary Journey (Acts 15:41-18:22) AD 49-51 Wrote 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Paul’s Life Chronology 3rd Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23-21:17) AD 52-57 Wrote 1 & 2 Corinthians, Romans Arrested after riot in Temple (Acts 21) AD 57 Appeal to Caesar travel to Rome (Acts 27-28) AD 59-60

Paul’s Life Chronology House arrest in Rome (Acts 28) AD 60-62 Wrote Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians & Philemon Ministry in the East AD 62-64 Wrote I Timothy and Titus Final Imprisonment in Rome and Death AD 64-65 Wrote 2 Timothy

Galatians 1:10-17 Paul’s Pre-conversion Paul’s conversion Misdirected sincerity! Paul’s conversion Set Apart Called by grace For a purpose Paul’s point: He was on the “right” path, but God changed his life around. He received the message and mission independent of the Church.

Galatians 1:18-24 Post Conversion Itinerary Paul’s point: The 3 ”then…” First Jerusalem Visit Syria and Cilia 2nd Jerusalem Visit Paul’s point: He did not have extensive contact with Jerusalem leaders to learn his message from them.

Galatians 2:1-10 Paul’s 2nd Jerusalem Visit Paul’s point: Approved and affirmed by Jerusalem Church Titus not circumcised! Paul’s point: The Church leaders not only gave approval to Paul’s message but also gave him the ministry to the Gentiles.

Galatians 2 same event as Acts 15? Galatians event is a private meeting? (2:2) The reason for visit not consistent Paul didn’t mention about the result of the meeting? Instead, example of Titus? Galatians 2:1-10 described what happened in Acts 11:27-30

Homework for Week 4 Read Book of Galatians Focus on 2:11-21