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Acts 10:1-11
A pious Roman officer (in Caesarea) named Cornelius has a vision of an angel who told him to seek out a man named Peter, who is staying in the town of Joppa. The next day, Peter went to pray and had a strange vision... 11-16
Acts 10
While Peter puzzled over the meaning of this vision, a call came at the door. Cornelius servants asked for Peter, and invited Peter to come visit Cornelius.
Saul
Saul = Hebrew Paul = Latin Born in Tarsus Educated in Jerusalem Could read and write
(85-90% of people could not!) Greek speaking
An ardent Pharisee
The only early pharisee whose writings we have
Saul
Converted to Christianity After Jesus, most influential Christian ever. Very controversial in his own day 13/27 NT books attributed to him!
But not all actually were written by him.
Saul
Traveled all over the Mediterranean Establishes churches Wrote epistles (letters) to those churches to answer questions. Always struggling for legitimacy
Pauls Conversion
Old View
Jesus a traveling preacher, small following, a criminal executed for sedition.
New View
Jesus blessed by God, Jewish Messiah
Died on a cross for the Cursed by God to die on a sake of others, overcoming cross death and sin Law of Moses the greatest gift of God Christ the greatest gift of God
Law of Moses brings one to Christ brings one to a right a right position with God position with God
Pauls Conversion
Paul was an Apocalyptic Jew.
Apocalypticism= belief that the world will end soon with great disasters, judgements, and miracles.
When Paul saw the resurrected Jesus Christ, it confirmed that belief for him. Paul, the Christian, believed he was living in the end times.
Saul
Biggest contribution: Non-Jews dont have to become Jews in order to follow Christ.
Apostle to the Gentiles
Epistles of Paul
Undisputed
Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Philippians 1 Thessalonians Philemon
Possibly Pseudonymous
Ephesians Colossians 2 Thessalonians
Probably Pseudonymous
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus
Acts 9:1-9
1-2: The Way: earliest name of Christianity 3-4 5-6 7-9
Acts 9:10-19
10-11 12-14 15-16
17-19a
Acts 9:19b-22
19b-20 21-22
Acts 13:4-12
Antioch--Salamis--Paphos
Paul and Barnabas go to Cyprus, debate the magician Elymas. Elymas is struck blind.
Same thing happened in Iconium. The people were divided over their message. Many Jews protested against them. They planned to stone Paul and Barnabas, but Paul found out and they fled.
(Acts 14:8-19) Iconium--Lystra Paul heals a man who cant walk, the people begin to worship him and Barnabas as Zeus and Hermes. Paul teaches them about Christ. The Jews in Iconium stone P & B and drag them out of the city. They leave for Derbe.
(Acts 14:20-23) Lystra--Derbe--Lystra--Iconium--Pisidian Antioch Strengthened the new disciples Encouraged them to be faithful in persecutions Appointed elders (leaders) in the local churches
Chapter 15: Settling the question of Gentiles and circumcision. Question: Do believing gentiles need to follow the Law of Moses? Answer: 23-29 (A letter from the Jerusalem council)
Jerusalem Council
Sad Ending
15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas traveled together on the first mission. A man named John-Mark went with them, but left after the first major stop. This apparently angered Paul. Paul and Barnabas go separate ways over the issue.
The End