Remembering Paul
Following Paul Steps • Sermon • Submitted
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· 3 viewsWe want to follow Paul foot steps understanding his conviction, his content, and his context
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Paul was born to a Jewish family in Tarsus, capital of the Roman province of Cilicia (modern-day Turkey). The family traced its descent from the tribe of Benjamin, and so Paul was named after the first king of Israel who just happened to be from the tribe of Benjamin, Saul.
Paul was born to a Jewish family in Tarsus, capital of the Roman province of Cilicia (modern-day Turkey). The family traced its descent from the tribe of Benjamin, and so Paul was named after the first king of Israel who just happened to be from the tribe of Benjamin, Saul.
By him having Roman citizenship implied that his family owned property. It also carried with it privileges such as the the right to a fair trail, exemption from degrading punishments like whipping,( ) and the right to appeal. Paul born in the center of Greek culture his family sent him to a school in Jerusalem, where he studied (Context) the Jewish scriptures and religious law under the renowned rabbi Gamaliel “The Elder.” reads as such: Teach a youth about the way he/she should go; even when he/she is old they will not depart from it. Gamaliel was a member of the Jewish ruling council (the Sanhedrin) and grandson of the famous rabbi Hillel. Gamaliel was gracious as well. reads as such: NKLV - Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” and when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and zealous to ward God as you all are today. When Paul says I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee he is stating that he was circumcised the eight day, meaning he was a pure blooded Jew. An Hebrew of Hebrews meaning his lineage goes all the way back to Abraham. and he clung to the Hebrew tongue and followed Hebrew customs. Saul did not adopt his teacher’s moderation, especially toward members of this messianic sect. Saul. joined the growing number of Jewish leaders who steadily harassed and even killed followers of the “The Way,” as it was called. (Content) Saul could not help but be passionate a great deal was at stake. He was devoted to his Jewish heritage and traditions and his sharp intellect quickly perceived that this new sect threatened everything his stood for. So he joined wholeheartedly in restraining measures against the Way. (Conviction) However Paul had another conviction experience; ; (Conviction) (reads as such) Content; Context
By him having Roman citizenship implied that his family owned property. It also carried with it privileges such as the the right to a fair trail, exemption from degrading punishments like whipping,( ) and the right to appeal. Paul born in the center of Greek culture his family sent him to a school in Jerusalem, where he studied (Context) the Jewish scriptures and religious law under the renowned rabbi Gamaliel “The Elder.” reads as such: Teach a youth about the way he/she should go; even when he/she is old they will not depart from it. Gamaliel was a member of the Jewish ruling council (the Sanhedrin) and grandson of the famous rabbi Hillel. Gamaliel was gracious as well. reads as such: NKLV - Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” and when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and zealous to ward God as you all are today. When Paul says I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee he is stating that he was circumcised the eight day, meaning he was a pure blooded Jew. An Hebrew of Hebrews meaning his lineage goes all the way back to Abraham. and he clung to the Hebrew tongue and followed Hebrew customs. Saul did not adopt his teacher’s moderation, especially toward members of this messianic sect. Saul. joined the growing number of Jewish leaders who steadily harassed and even killed followers of the “The Way,” as it was called. (Content) Saul could not help but be passionate a great deal was at stake. He was devoted to his Jewish heritage and traditions and his sharp intellect quickly perceived that this new sect threatened everything his stood for. So he joined wholeheartedly in restraining measures against the Way. (Conviction) However Paul had another conviction experience; ; (Conviction) (reads as such) Content; Context
Saul did not adopt his teacher’s moderation, especially toward members of this messianic sect. Saul. joined the growing number of Jewish leaders who steadily harassed and even killed followers of the “The Way,” as it was called. (Content) Saul could not help but be passionate a great deal was at stake. He was devoted to his Jewish heritage and traditions and his sharp intellect quickly perceived that this new sect threatened everything his stood for. So he joined wholeheartedly in restraining measures against the Way. (Conviction)
Saul did not adopt his teacher’s moderation, especially toward members of this messianic sect. Saul. joined the growing number of Jewish leaders who steadily harassed and even killed followers of the “The Way,” as it was called. (Content) Saul could not help but be passionate a great deal was at stake. He was devoted to his Jewish heritage and traditions and his sharp intellect quickly perceived that this new sect threatened everything his stood for. So he joined wholeheartedly in restraining measures against the Way. (Conviction)
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