The Second Visit to Jerusalem

THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT (Galatians 2:1–2)

1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.

I. The Event.

A. Paul continues to defend himself.

Apparently, his critics had not only attacked the authority of his gospel but had also said he was a renegade, opposed to and independent from the apostles in Jerusalem. After responding to their first charge, he responded to the second charge by pointing out that the Jerusalem apostles had, in fact, endorsed his message. They affirmed that he was part of their team.

II. The Parties.

III. The Motive.