Galatians Background
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Today we are going to understand the people that Paul was writing to in Galatia.
The Galatian people are very different then the people we are used to.
The Jews were very legalistic with strong religious influence
The Greeks very liberal with strong philosophy influence
The Romans very systematic with strong power influence
It Is important for us to understand them for 2 reasons:
It Is important for us to understand them for 2 reasons:
To be able to relate
To gain a context to understand scripture
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The Jews were very legalistic with strong religious influence
The Greeks very liberal with strong philosophy influence
The Romans very systematic with strong power influence
To be able to relate
BACKGROUND OF GALATIA PEOPLE
BACKGROUND OF GALATIA PEOPLE
The Ethnicity of the People
The Ethnicity of the People
The people of Galatia were Gallic people
The people of Galatia were Gallic people
Gallic people are a Celtic people from Gaul (modern day France)
• Gallic people are a Celtic people from Gaul (modern day France)
Other Celtic people are Ireland, Scotland, Wales, part of England, part of France, a couple spots in Spain, and an Island between Great Britain and Ireland
Isle of Man (between Great Britain, and Ireland), Wales, Cornwall (county in England), Brittany (Region in France), Galtcia (in Spain) and Asturias. (in Spain)
• Other Celtic people are from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, part of England, part of France, a couple spots in Spain, and an Island between Great Britain and Ireland
In other words the people of Galatia are white boys
• Isle of Man (between Great Britain, and Ireland), Wales, Cornwall (county in England), Brittany (Region in France), Galtcia (in Spain) and Asturias. (in Spain)
So the Celtic Gallic had many kingdoms but the Gallic people in the kingdom of Tylis (modern Bulgaria, Greece &Turkey) invaded Anatolia (modern day Turkey) and established the kingdom of Galatia in 280-279 BC
• In other words the people of Galatia are white boys
• So the Celtic people had many kingdoms especially the Gallic Celts. One of these kingdoms was called Tylis (modern Bulgaria, Greece &Turkey) and the people of Tylis invaded Anatolia (modern day Turkey) and established the kingdom of Galatia in 280-279 BC
History of Gallic People:
History of Gallic People:
Gallic people lived a Celtic culture from 280BC - 400 AD
Gallic people lived a Celtic culture from 280BC - 400 AD
Celtic people were known as rowdy warriors with great skill in craftsmanship.
Celtic people were known as rowdy warriors with great skill in craftsmanship.
• Only warfare, craftsmanship, and spirituality were considered worthy ways of advancement in society.
• So Warriors, smiths, poets, priests, craftsmen, and brewers were respected in society.
• They put a huge importance on ritualistic spirituality, honor, personal glory, and pleasure.
Only warfare, craftsmanship, and spirituality were considered worthy ways of advancement in society.
• These people loved to party (Romans who were hardcore partiers thought these people were crazy hedonists).
• These people also loved to boast, and argue
Now that you understand how these people were you will see that Paul describes them in
So Warriors, smiths, poets, priests, craftsmen, and brewers were respected in society.
They put a huge importance on ritualistic spirituality, honor, personal glory, and pleasure.
These people loved to party (Romans who were hardcore partiers thought these people were crazy hedonists.
These people also loved to boast, and argue
Now that you understand how these people were you will see that Paul describes them in
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gallic people in Galatia adopted a Greek culture by 189BC
Gallic people in Galatia adopted a Greek culture by 189BC
However the Gallic people kept their language, ethnic identity, war style, and mindset (they didn’t really adopt the philosophy mindset and kept to their wild nature with ritualistic spirituality.
• Dressed Greek, built Greek cities,
However they did so many things Greek like too that the Romans by 189BC called them Greco-Galatians
• However the Gallic people kept their language, ethnic identity, war style, and mindset (they didn’t really adopt the philosophy mindset and kept to their wild nature with ritualistic spirituality.
• However they did so many things Greek like too that the Romans by 189BC called them Greco-Galatians
Gallic people adopt Roman goverment and gods gradually from 63BC -400AD:
Gallic people adopt Roman government and gods gradually from 63BC – onward until Rome officially accepted Christianity at which time most Galatians were Christian:
The Gallic people and Romans lived similarity and in the ways that the Gallic people differed they continued to be different until about 400AD when they would have been called Gallo-Romans
• The Gallic people of Galatia and the Romans lived similarity and in the ways that the Gallic people differed they continued to be different until about 400AD by which time they would have almost completely lost their unique cultural identity and assimilated into the surrounding people groups of Anatolia.
• Dressed Greek, built Greek cities,
• However the Gallic people kept their language, ethnic identity, war style, and mindset (they didn’t really adopt the philosophy mindset and kept to their wild nature with ritualistic spirituality.
• However they did so many things Greek like too that the Romans by 189BC called them Greco-Galatians
Gallic people adopt Roman government and gods gradually from 63BC
– onward until Rome officially accepted Christianity at which time most Galatians were Christian:
• The Gallic people of Galatia and the Romans lived similarity and in the ways that the Gallic people differed they continued to be different until about 400AD by which time they would have almost completely lost their unique cultural identity and assimilated into the surrounding people groups of Anatolia.
The Culture of the People:
The Culture of the People:
The Culture of the People:
The Culture of the People:
It was around 49 AD that Galatians was written and so at that time they were ruled by Rome (paying taxes, worshipping their gods, and following their laws, however they lived a lot like the Greeks with their appearance with cities, and clothing but still acted like their Celtic traditions with wild parties, and ritualistic spirituality.
It was around 49 AD that Galatians was written and so at that time they were ruled by Rome (paying taxes, worshipping their gods, and following their laws,
however they lived a lot like the Greeks with their appearance with cities, and clothing
but still acted like their Celtic traditions with wild parties, and ritualistic spirituality.
About the Book of Galatians
About the Book of Galatians
Author: Paul
Author: Paul
Not much to debate on this.
Date:
Date:
It depends if you think Paul is writing to North or south Galatia.
There is more evidence for south.
North evidence is largely based off his illness.
South evidence:
Paul’s First Letters: Galatians and I & II Thessalonians Date and Recipients
(1) There is no mention of Paul’s traveling companions by name but Barnabas is mentioned three times (cf. 2:1, 9, 13). This fits the first missionary journey of Paul.
(2) It is mentioned that Titus was not circumcised (cf. 2:1–5). This fits best before the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15.
(3) The mention of Peter (cf. 2:11–14) and the problem of fellowship with Gentiles fits best before the Jerusalem Council.
(4) When the money was taken to Jerusalem several companions of Paul from different areas (cf. Acts 20:4) were listed. None, however, were listed from northern Galatia cities, although we know these ethnic Galatian churches participated (cf. 1 Cor. 16:1).
If South this means Paul started church during his 1st missionary journey (44AD) in
wrote the book before the Jersualem Counsel in .. .
and in wrote the book around 48BC before the Jersualem Counsel in .. .
So maybe he wrote the book during the events read in around 48AD and before Jerusalem counsel in
Outline of Galatians:
Outline of Galatians:
Personal Testimony ()
Doctrine ()
Practical Application ()
Messages of Galatians:
Messages of Galatians:
1. Salvation cannot be found in both Law and grace.
1. Salvation cannot be found in both Law and grace.
2. Salvation must be found in either Law or grace.
3. Christlikeness will follow a true conversion.
4. Beware of Christian legalism.
Theme of Galatians:
Theme of Galatians:
Freedom in Christ by Grace
Key Verse:
Key Verse:
1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Fun Fact:
Fun Fact:
Papyrus 46 (175Ad-225)
Line 5-6 is