1. MIKE MAZZALONGO FOR BEGINNERS Galatians Chronology of the Apostle Paul’s Life 3

2. Paul’s Three Meetings with Peter: 1.Shared conversion experience 2.Jerusalem conference 3.Antioch rebuke

3. 1. Birth Tarsus in Cilicia Tribe of Benjamin Younger than Jesus

4. 2. Training Gamaliel Grandson of Hillel Member of Sanhedrin “Rabban” – Our Teacher Approves & Participates in Stephen’s death Persecutes the church

5. As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, - Acts 9:3-5

6. but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.” The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. - Acts 9:6-9

7. Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, - Acts 9:10-11

8. and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight.” But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” - Acts 9:12-14

9. But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.” - Acts 9:15-16

10. So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 9:17

11. And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; - Acts 9:18

12. 3. Conversion Heard Jesus’ voice Blinded Lord called him Baptized to wash away sin Ananias insisted on it.

13. Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.’ - Acts 22:16

14. In Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me, - II Cor. 11:32

15. 4. Escape from Damascus King Aretas Died – 40 AD

16. nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia - Gal. 1:17a

17. 5. Arabia Desert Meditate, Pray, Learn Safety

18. 6. Return to Damascus and returned once more to Damascus. - Gal. 1:17b

19. 7. First Meeting with Peter in Jerusalem Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days. - Gal. 1:18

20. First Meeting with Peter in Jerusalem 3 years after conversion 2 weeks in Jerusalem Met with Peter & James Debates with “Hellenists” Hellenists plot to kill Paul

21. Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. - Gal. 1:21

22. 8. Syria & Cilicia 10 years in region Tarsus

23. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. - II Cor. 11:22-25

24. I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. - II Cor. 11:26-27

25. 8. Syria & Cilicia 10 years in region Tarsus Period of preparation for Missionary Journeys

26. So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. - Acts 11:19

27. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. - Acts 11:20-22

28. Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord. - Acts 11:23-24

29. And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. - Acts 11:25-26

30. 9. Antioch Barnabas recruits Paul Paul teaches mixed group & mentored by Barnabas

31. 10. Relief Trip for Jerusalem Church Time of persecution Peter in hiding

32. 11. Return to Antioch Brings John-Mark from Jerusalem

33. 12. First Missionary Journey Galatian churches established 13 years after conversion God calls / prepares / sends

34. Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. - Gal. 2:1-2

35. But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. - Gal. 2:3-5

36. But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), - Gal. 2:6-8

37. and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. They only asked us to remember the poor—the very thing I also was eager to do. - Gal. 2:9-10

38. 13. Second Meeting with Peter 14 years after first meeting Time of Jerusalem council - Acts 15

39. But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. - Gal. 2:11-12

40. The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy. But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, “If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? - Gal 2:13-14

41. 15. Second Missionary Journey Conflict with Barnabas over Mark Timothy recruited Macedonian Call Philippi church established Jailer converted Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth – Antioch.

42. 16. Third Missionary Journey Paul in Galatia, Ephesus, Miletus Farewell to elders from Ephesus Paul in Caesarea & Jerusalem

43. 17. Paul’s Imprisonments Jerusalem Caesarea (Felix / Festus / Agrippa) Rome (Caesar)

44. 18. Paul’s Brief Freedom 64-66 A.D. Revisited & strengthened churches

45. 19. Final Imprisonment & Death For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. - II Tim. 4:6

46. 19. Final Imprisonment & Death Executed 66-67 A.D. Jerusalem Destroyed 70 A.D.