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Study 29 Presentation

The Story also talks about five movements that take part in God’s Story: Movement 1: The Story of the Garden (Genesis 1-11) Movement 2: The Story of Israel (Genesis 12 – Malachi) Movement 3: The Story of (Matthew – John) Movement 4: The Story of the Church (Acts – Jude) Movement 5: The Story of a New Garden (Revelation)

Paul’s Mission

Paul Jewish – born around 5 AD Native of Tarsus – Roman free city, capitol of in Minor between and , major university and famous meeting place for philosophers and poets, modern day Roman citizen – born, inherited from his father Tent maker – father’s occupation Educated under Gamaliel – Pharisee, nicknamed “The Glory of the Law”, first to be designated “Our Master”; grandson of Hillel; president of the Sanhedrin during the 40s and possibly as late as 52 Persecutor of the church – Stephen’s martyrdom; arrested many on behalf of the Sanhedrin Conversion on Damascus Road 3 years in the wilderness of Arabia and Damascus Preaching in Damascus – welcomed by Barnabus; spends time with Peter and James Barnabus and Saul Syria – also Cilicia and where term “Christians” is first used First Missionary Journey – roughly 10 years have passed since Paul’s conversion; changes name from Hebrew Saul “asked for” to Roman Paul “little one”; may have referred to his conversion of Sergius Paulus – of or small compared to Jesus or small because he was short of stature (less than 5 feet tall); of Galatia, and Syria Paul and Silas – disagreement with Barnabus over Second Missionary Journey – through Syria and Cilicia; Galatia; ; Macedonia; Achaia (Greece); Syria; Jerusalem; Antioch Letters to the churches – Galatians; 1 & 2 Thessalonians Third Missionary Journey – through Galatia and Phrygia; Macedonia; Achaia; , Jerusalem Letters to the churches – 1 & 2 Corinthians; Romans First Imprisonment – Appeal to Rome House Arrest – Gospel spreads even into the emperor’s palace Letters to the churches – Philemon; Colossians; Ephesians; Philippians; First Timothy; Titus Release Second Imprisonment – Second letter to Timothy Martyrdom – AD 66-67 under Nero; beheaded

Timeless Truth: The Gospel Spreads Throughout the World

First Jerusalem Council – 49-50 AD Gentiles Circumcision Party – have to become Jewish and obey all the Jewish laws Council – Apostles and elders gather Peter – tells of his vision and experience with Cornelius Holy Spirit given to Gentiles Paul and Barnabus – preach first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles James – brother of Jesus; leader of the church at Jerusalem Requirements No food offered to idols Sexual purity No food with blood

Applications The Gospel message is for everyone All Christians are part of God’s Mission Some are set apart to serve full-time Paul and the other apostles are examples teaches salvation and holiness Church is people, not a place