Tag: Apostle Paul
June 29th: 2 Thessalonians 2 and 2 Peter 3:14-18
June 23rd: Judges 6 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
June 17th: Joshua 24 and Galatians 2
June 16th: Joshua 23 and Galatians 1
Transcription of Saul Versus Bar-Jesus
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Transcript for Saul, Saul, Why Do You Persecute Me?
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The Trials of Paul
I am wondering what you think about Luke’s purpose in dedicating so much of his writings at the back end of the book of Acts to the legal proceedings involving Paul. What is he wanting to highlight by giving essentially a quarter of the book (chapters 21-28) to the details around these matters, including a very detailed account of the shipwreck (cf. Acts 27). One thought could be that Luke wants us to see Paul in the strain of the OT prophets. Similar to Isaiah, Jeremiah, etc. Luke shows Paul speaking truth to power, and repeats his calling moment (Damascus Rd experience) twice more in these final chapters. Is that it or is there more to it.
Saul Versus Bar-Jesus
In Acts 13, Saul conflicts with the Jewish false prophet Bar-Jesus and is called by the name Paul for the first time. I explore the literary dynamics of this account a bit more closely.
What Spiritual Nutrients are in the Tops and Tails of Paul’s Letters?
Do you have any broader comments on the personal greetings and instructions at the end of Paul’s letters and their significance? Of course each one is unique, but I wondered if there’s anything we can draw more generally from their presence and recurring patterns.
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