R&G test 1 Flashcards
Give the reasons why “southern Galatia” is the region that Paul likely addressed the letter of Galatians to.
1. Paul and Barnabus evangelized this area on their first missionary journey (acts 13-14)around 47-49adwhere they met opposition from jewish leaders. 2,. this was espec 3 4 5
Be able to describe Paul’s visit to this area in Acts 13-14.
Paul and Barnabas Go to the Region and Paul Preaches
The Whole Region Reacts to Preaching, But Divided
Paul and Barnabas Successful in Iconium but Opposed
Paul and Barnabas Mistaken for gods and Stoned by Jews
A Second Visit to Strengthen Brethren on the Way Back Home
Who was with him when he visited southern Galatia?
barnabus (Jew) and titus (gentile/ uncircumcised)
Be able to name at least three cities that were in this geographical region.
- Derbe
- Lystra
- Iconium
- Antioch
Be able to describe the reasons why Paul wrote Galatians.
1After paul visited the area a serious problem developed there - as indicated 2 3 4 5
What does Gal 1:6-9 tell us about Paul’s purpose in writing?
1
What do we know about the “Judaizers” from the contents of the letter itself?
they were arrogant
they were insisting that people be circumcised
they were opposing the gospel
How many times did Paul visit Jerusalem in Acts?
three times:
- His initial visit (acts 9:26)
- His famine visit (Acts 11:30)
- His council visit (acts 15:2)
Which of these trips does Paul refer to in his explanation of his apostolic experience in Galatians?
Galatians speaks of two visits
- his initial visit
- council visit
How does Galatians 2 likely relate to Acts 15?
Galatians 2 sounds a lot like the “theological climate” of acts 15 thus perhaps the “famine visit” of Acts 11 is not mentioned in Galations
What does Paul tell us about his apostleship in the first verse of Galatians?
1From paul the apostle 2what qulified 3thus 4as cole 5and all the brethren 6to the churches of
What does the fact that Galatians lacks a friendly greeting or a pleasant report about what Paul had heard from the Galatians tell us about Paul’s purpose and tone in Galatians
1"you are so quicly deserting" 2 "a different gospel 3. paul calls 4 notice also 5he paul
Which of the following was more important to Paul: the status of the messenger or the nature of the messenger?
the nature of the message
How does Paul describe his “former manner of life” before he met the Lord? (1:13-14)
paul’s conversion whole page
Using the chart given in class, compare Paul to the Judaizers from Jerusalem. How did they differ in “status,” in message, and in approaches to fellowship?
*Paul!
1. Status from supernatural revelation,
2. acquired honor from God,
3. authoritative,
4. apostolic message,
5 right-hand fellowship with the apostles,
6. has not “changed” the ___ Gospel.
*Judaizers
1. from Jerusalem?
2. Elevated status from human associates,
3. ascribed honor from old associations,
4. a different Gospel,
5deceitfully claim an apostolic fellowship,
6. cause the Galatians to turn quickly away.
What was the relevance in Paul’s description of his meeting with the other apostles in Jerusalem?
1 divine revelation
Why did Paul make this visit?
1 to share what he had been preaching (silence the Judaizers)
Why does he tell us that Barnabas and Titus were with him?
paul went with Gentile companions on gentle missions
What was the outcome of this meeting?
1 all involved shared the “right hand of felowdhip”.
What is the main point for Paul describing how he rebuked Peter to the face in Antioch?
1 Why does this belong here?
• Paul rebuke Peter (vs. 11-13)
o Was Peter refusing to sit at the Lord’s table with fellow Christians?
o When certain men from James showed up (Gal. 2:12; Acts 15:24) Peter’s behavior drastically changed.
o Barnabas and some other Jews followed Peter’s bad example and started to do the same thing.
• What did Paul say to Peter?
o If you as a Jew live like the Gentiles, then why should Gentiles have to worry about the living like Jews?
o While Paul and the others were not Gentile sinners, the also as Christians had not been justified by works of the law (circumcision, dietary laws, etc.)
o Peter was playing the same deadly game the Judaizers were playing.
(2:11-16) Why did Peter deserve such a rebuke?
Paul rebukes Peter for inconsistency (Gal. 2)- Paul rebuked peter and pillar in the Jerusalem church who previously had accepted him, for being inconsistent in the :table- fellowship” in Antioch.
Describe the process through which Peter came to acknowledge the place of Gentiles in the early church? (use Gospels, Acts, and epistles)
Peter and the Jew/Gentile relations
- Jesus’ Teaching and commission (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)- Although Jesus’ ministry was primarily for the lost sheep of Israel, He did anticipate and occasionally exemplify a furtherance of the Gospel to all people of all races.
- Peter’s work among the circumcised (Acts 2-9)- Peter demonstrated a love for truth and desire to preach and serve the Lord among the Jews in his early ministry, including his Acts 2 sermon.
- Peter’s vision, Cornelius, and Peter’s report (acts 10-11)- Peter has a vision where he is explicitly told “What god has cleansed, no longer consider unholy” (10:15). This was applied to Cornelius as peter reported that God gifted the Gentiles just as he had Israel.
- Paul rebukes Peter for inconsistency (Gal. 2)- Paul rebuked peter and pillar in the Jerusalem church who previously had accepted him, for being inconsistent in the :table- fellowship” in Antioch.
- The Jerusalem Meeting (Acts 15)- Peter, along with the apostles and elders, met to discuss the issue. Peter himself silenced the Judaizers by reflecting on his own experiences. (15:5-12)
