On the way to Jerusalem to meet before the counsel regarding Gentiles and circumcision, Paul writes to the Galatian churches. We are picking up another ‘dropped stitch’ today. Sometime after returning from their first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas go to the Jerusalem counsel to argue against Gentiles having to be circumcised to be saved. […]
On the road to Damascus Saul has a life altering encounter with Jesus. He repents and is baptized. Now it’s time for retraining. Saul is a “Pharisee of Pharisees.” He spent his whole life memorizing and interpreting scriptures. He follows the Law of Moses with his whole being. And he is zealous in his persecution […]
I am enjoying writing the stories of the Bible and have come to the early church. I am finding that following the book of Acts is not enough. I have missed key events along the way. One thing I want to do is give as accurate account as I can with the timeline. I know […]
Paul is on the road again. He doesn’t stay home long. This is his third missionary journey, and Ephesus is a big part of it. Paul, Aquila and Priscilla went from Corinth the Ephesus. The three had spent a year and a half together in Corinth, working and teaching. Paul doesn’t stay long in Ephesus, […]
Berea became dangerous for Paul, so the brothers sent him on ahead. He now has time on his hands and goes solo into teaching the people at Athens. Silas and Timothy remained behind at Berea while Paul escaped. Paus asks for them to come as soon as he lands. Maybe because there is ‘safety in […]