APOSTLE'S BIRTH TO HIS FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY (1)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

 

1. Timeline from Apostle Paul's birth  to his First Missionary Journey

2 A.D.		Paul is born in Tarsus   a) In the city of Tarsus the apostle Paul (Saul) is born to an Israelite family of the tribe of Benjamin (Philippians 3:5). He is circumcised on the eighth day, in compliance with the law of God (Genesis 17:12, Leviticus 12:3, Philippians 3:5).
12 to 15 A.D.		Religious training in Jerusalem   a) Paul is sent to Jerusalem to be taught in a Pharisaic Rabbinical school. The school is headed up by the well-known Rabbi Gamaliel (see Acts 5:34) who personally teaches Paul (Acts 22:3).
		Who are the PHARISEES? a) The word Pharisee means "to separate" or "separated." Pharisaism was a major school of thought or sect of the Jews. Popular at the time of Jesus (John 7:48) they were known for their rigid adherence to the letter of the law (Acts 26:5, Matthew 23:3, Luke 11:39, etc.).   b) Jesus frequently rebuked the Pharisees for their self-righteous, unmerciful, hypocritical way of life (Matthew 9:11, 23:14; John 8:7, Luke 18:11, etc.).
32 A.D.		Martyrdom of Stephen   a) Stephen is stoned to death for his testimony about Jesus (Acts 6-7). He is one of the first deacons appointed by the early church (Acts 6:1-6). A zealous Saul (Paul) consents to and witnesses Stephen's death (Acts 7:58-8:1).

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