Paul And Barnabas: A Thematic Analysis

Joe Michael Pleasant New Testament Survey January 29, 2016 Paul or Saul The man that was once known as Saul is one of my favorite bible characters in the whole bible. He was by far one of the most influential people in the book of acts, and all of the New Testament. Saul was the modern equivalent of a Islamic radical pushing his religious agenda. He was a monster. The lowest of the low in the scumbag world would be hands down Saul. On top of being the tool of extermination for Satan in Jerusalem, shortly after the death of Christ, he was also extremely religious. He was a Pharisee. While extremely well educated in the religious practices of Judaism, Saul was differently a hypocrite. He completely pushed is religious agenda while he completely

Apostle Paul also brought to light in verses 15-18 that there were some Christians who resented him for the

The values and beliefs outlined by St Paul to the early church are still influencing todays christians. Paul’s values and beliefs don 't only have an affect as but also his actions. Paul would get persecuted, stoned, hurt and jailed just to preach the word of the gospel and Jesus’ messages. Today as christians Paul’s actions back then have impacted us to accept everyone in today’s society and to not judge if you’re black or white, poor or rich or non-religious.

The question starts in chapter 11. Peter encounters an astonishing disclosure that God is putting forth "the repentance that leads to life” (Acts 11:18) to Gentiles without obliging them to become Jews first. Be that as it may, when he goes to Jerusalem in the company of some uncircumcised (Gentile) men, some of the Christians there whine that he is abusing Jewish law (Acts 11:1-2).

Christianity over the course of history has a vast influence on individuals, society and the way believers conduct themselves. It provides morals, practices and ethics that every Christian attempts to live by. Throughout the many denominations in the Christian church, Paul of Tarsus had a significant influence on the faith. His contribution to the development and expression of Christianity is immense and can be seen to stem from his writing and missionary journeys which have implemented his ideas and interpretations onto the development of Christianity. After Jesus, Paul was arguably the most significant figure in Christianity as his teachings form a significant part of the New Testament. Like may other Pharisees of that time in history, Paul sought to suppress the early Christian movement. He accused early Christians of blaspheming against God and breaking Mosaic Law. However, Paul had a life-changing experience when he had a vision of Jesus, and he spent the remainder of his life as a missionary for the early church. Centuries after his ministry, his teachings still influence Christian theology.

In Galatians 2:1-3, Paul describes going to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus. The chapter of Galatians describes an agreement, which states that the Gentiles, including Titus does not need to be circumcised. Paul, James, Peter and John agree that Gentiles should not need to be circumcised. However, people continue to disagree with them on this particular issue. In the ESV Study Bible, it says, “Paul regards the imposition of circumcision on Gentile Christians as a slavery producing betrayal of the freedom Christ has given.” With all of this being said, the chapter of Galatians proves that it is a completely different event than in Acts. There are undeniable similarities between the chapters, but it is proven that this specific event did not occur at the same time as the Jerusalem Council. In Galatians 2, this event takes place in 47

Judaizers wanted to preach works but Paul wrote that we must preach Christ alone. 7. Paul was not a passive individual as he describes himself in verse 14 he was “exceedingly zealous”. He appears to be talking to an audience who knew him in the past as a strong Jew who upheld the traditions of his people. He also stated in verse 14 that he “profited in the Jews’ religion” 8. so he was possibly politically powerful and personally benefiting from his status in the community while upholding the Jewish traditions of his fathers. He wants to make it clear to his audience that what he is preaching to them now is not of man but is by divine revelation from God by his grace. To demonstrate his point, Paul recounts his conversion, in which he switched from being a persecutor of the church to being a preacher of its gospel. He wants to advise that his conversion occurred through a direct act of God, who “was pleased to reveal his Son to me, 9. so that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles”. The revelation of who Jesus really was came directly from God and for a clear purpose so that Paul could take the message to the Gentiles. Paul insisted that the Spirit is the same Spirit through whom God spoke and acted in the history of Israel, the difference is that through Jesus the Spirit is now poured out on all God’s people, Jew and Gentile alike. 10. The fact that Paul criticized some aspects of his native Judaism 11. and that he announced a gospel to the

Christianity has a vast influence on individuals, society and the way christians go about their everyday life. By providing ethics, morals and practices, christian are guided everyday through their lives. The impact and effect of Paul of Tarsus is represented through his contribution towards theology and sacred texts which has led him to being referred to as the founder of Christianity, and the most significant figure in Christianity after Jesus Christ.

It seems strange that so little is known biographically about one of the most important figures in Christian history, but this only serves to add to the mystery and grandeur surrounding the Apostle Paul of Tarsus. Much, however, is known of the time after his conversion to Christ and what he did to contribute to Christianity in this period, and it is this that leaves a greater legacy than the simple facts of his life. The contributions that he made towards the cause of Christ and the spreading and formation of Christianity are what he is perennially remembered for.

In summarization of Acts 16-23 it should be noted that Timothy joined Paul during this time as well as he was circumcised since Paul wished to respect the Jews and since Timothy had not already been because his father was Greek. Also during this time they commanded a spirit who allowed a servant girl to tell the future out of her which landed them in prison because her master was upset, during their time in prison they were able to escape but instead they chose to stay and because of this they were able to witness to the jailer and his family and they were saved and released. Also, Paul spent some of his time witnessing to the Jews but when they disregarded and insulted him he instead got up and brushed them off noting that it was upon their

St Paul of Tarsus is a significant figure in Christianity due to his major contributions of writings and letters which form a significant amount of the New Testament. St Paul is considered to be the forefather of Christianity after Jesus. Paul had a major impact on these spread of Christianity through his mission journeys, contributing to the religious traditions and helping expand Jesus’ original teachings. The reason behind Paul being a significant person in Christianity is because he contributed to the development of Christianity.

Although you may see no tension, because of your studies, between the writings of James and Paul, other scholars and churches find a tension between the authors. It is understandable why certain churches believe that there is tension. Namely, because Paul preaches that justification is by faith alone and James preaches a seemingly work based message (i.e., a message that states that faith without works is dead), it is understandable that churches see a tension. However, with your insight at hand, scholars and churches should reconsider the tension: since Paul was emphasizing the spiritual side of salvation and James is emphasizing the practical side of faith, the reader can understand that the authors are addressing two different subjects.

Paul is often considered one of the most influential people of all times. He was able to go from being in a very bad state of mind religiously, to completely transforming and being gifted with a second chance by God. God wanted him to pass his message along so everyone would hear. Through his childhood and personality, it is evident that Paul was raised in an atmosphere in which he could thrive in educationally, and exhibit beneficial characteristics like his great knowledge. This was all important and made a difference in the way he was able to pass on the message of the Gospel by using past wisdom and by receiving a good education.

In the book of Acts, we see many continuations of different messages begun by other people. The book of Acts brings a connection to the Gospels and Paul's epistles. Luke and Acts were both written by Luke. The book of Acts was written after the resurrection of Jesus. It could be said that book of Acts a continuation of the book of Luke. We see that the purpose of the book of Luke is Luke trying to help Theophilus understand the things of Christ. In turn, l believe the purpose of the book of Acts is to show that the gap between Jewish and Gentile believes has been filled. Because of the new covenant, they could now become believers in Christ without having to fear judgement of not being of Jewish descent. The book of Acts is also very important

In the city of Athens, Paul is “provoked to give testimony about Christ to the unbelievers within this city. There were both Jews and gentile people percent in the streets and synagogue, which Paul is fluent in both cultures. This event is cataloged in Acts 17:16-32, where he reasoned with both Jew and Gentile worshipers (Acts 17) because of the idols that are misleading these people to false gods. The Jewish people who would have had a better knowledge of Yahweh, but have been stubborn and unfaithful to God since the covenant with Abram, should be able to understand what Paul is conveying to them. Israel has been waiting for the Messiah to come and save them from the time of the second captivity in 596 AD. But the people group that was most interested in what Paul was presenting, were the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. “And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying ‘May we know what this new doctrine is of which you speak’” (Acts 17:19)? This is where it gets interesting as the Areopagus is where they meet for court.