10-02 - Galatians 1 13-19

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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13 - You’ve heard of my (Paul’s) former life, how I violently persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14 How I was advancing in Judaism faster than many my age, as I was very zealous for the traditions of the fathers. 15 But then, he who had set me apart before I was born, called me by his grace, 16 and was pleased to reveal and make known his Son in me. This is so I might preach him among the nations.

     I didn’t right away consult with anyone, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me. Instead I went away into Arabia, and later returned again to Damascus. {Damascus is where he was headed when the Lord stopped him and called and claimed him, then Paul proclaimed God’s message right away, and was with the Damascus believers, until a threat on his life. Then he went to Arabia, perhaps Sinai. Acts, written by Luke who met Paul later, left out the time in Arabia and back to Damascus, Acts 9:18-25.}

     18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas (Peter) and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles, except James the Lord's brother. (And writer of the letter with his name.)

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Tomorrow - Galatians 1:20-24

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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