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I Prof. M. M. Ninan

I Prof. M. M. Ninan

SAUL PAUL “The builder and the Architect of the Church” Liturgy of St. Jacob

SAUL PAUL “The builder and the Architect of the Church” Liturgy of St. Jacob

Acts of Paul and Thecla 2 nd C "Small of stature, balding, bow legs,

Acts of Paul and Thecla 2 nd C "Small of stature, balding, bow legs, large eyes, eyebrows meeting, nose slightly hooked".

PAUL'S EARLY LIFE [Prior to 32 AD]

PAUL'S EARLY LIFE [Prior to 32 AD]

PAUL was born in Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia in AD 4. (Acts 21:

PAUL was born in Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia in AD 4. (Acts 21: 39; 22: 3) Cilicia became a Roman province in 64 B. C. after it was conquered by Pompey. Tarsus was a Hellenized city, famous for its university, gymnasium, theatre, art school and gymnasium. It became the capital of the province of Cilicia during Pompey’s reorganization of Roman Asia Minor in 66 BC. Later on, Mark Antony – granted freedom and Roman citizenship to the people of Tarsus. In an age when most of the people living within the boundaries of the Pax Romana were slaves, Paul was born a free citizen of the Empire.

Roman Road in Tarsus

Roman Road in Tarsus

Scenic coastline of Tarsus

Scenic coastline of Tarsus

Modern Tarsus in Turkey

Modern Tarsus in Turkey

Cleopatra’s Gate

Cleopatra’s Gate

St. Paul’s Well

St. Paul’s Well

Tarsus of Paul’s time – excavation site

Tarsus of Paul’s time – excavation site

Of the Tribe of Benjamin Philippians 3: 5 Benjamin county of present Israel

Of the Tribe of Benjamin Philippians 3: 5 Benjamin county of present Israel

Youngest son of favorite wife

Youngest son of favorite wife

The Tribe of Benjamin “Son of my right hand"

The Tribe of Benjamin “Son of my right hand"

The Tribe of Benjamin "Son of the south", *bn, son + *yamin-, right hand,

The Tribe of Benjamin "Son of the south", *bn, son + *yamin-, right hand, south (on the right-hand side when facing east).

Southerner Southern Tribe

Southerner Southern Tribe

"Zelah, Eleph and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their

"Zelah, Eleph and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families. " - Joshua 18: 28 Later, when the Kingdom of Israel was divided, the tribe of Benjamin joined with the tribe of Judah to form the Kingdom of Judah

Haran Lot Easow

Haran Lot Easow

Indian Dravids

Indian Dravids

Historically, Benjamin was the smallest and weakest of the twelve tribes of Israel. This

Historically, Benjamin was the smallest and weakest of the twelve tribes of Israel. This was due to a war Benjamin fought against the other eleven tribes, in which Benjamin was virtually annihilated (Judges 19 -21). God made good use of this weakest of peoples (I Corinthians 1: 27).

Gen 49: 27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf

Gen 49: 27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf

Upuaut, Egypt's wolf-headed god of conquest, guide of warriors, "he who opens the way

Upuaut, Egypt's wolf-headed god of conquest, guide of warriors, "he who opens the way

2 Co 11: 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Yisra'eli's? So

2 Co 11: 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Yisra'eli's? So am I. Are they the seed of Avraham? So am I.

Who is a Hebrew?

Who is a Hebrew?

al-Khabeuru jalla jalaaluh Meaning: THE ALL-AWARE He who has knowledge of the most secret

al-Khabeuru jalla jalaaluh Meaning: THE ALL-AWARE He who has knowledge of the most secret parts of everything, and knows their inner meanings.

Phi_3: 5, “An Hebrew of the Hebrews, ” not an Hellenist or Greekspeaking Jew,

Phi_3: 5, “An Hebrew of the Hebrews, ” not an Hellenist or Greekspeaking Jew, but a Hebrew in tongue, and sprung from Hebrews. The Talmud at the end of Tractate Sukkah, indicates that there was intermarriage with the Greeks. They remained Jews but adopted Greek ways and paganism.

Phi_3: 5, “An Hebrew of the Hebrews, ” Beloved wife’s youngest son

Phi_3: 5, “An Hebrew of the Hebrews, ” Beloved wife’s youngest son

Hebrew Heber Hannahar or “of the country beyond the river. ” – Foreigner.

Hebrew Heber Hannahar or “of the country beyond the river. ” – Foreigner.

Habirus 2000 BC Ur A wandering Aramaen Heb 11: 9

Habirus 2000 BC Ur A wandering Aramaen Heb 11: 9

Habirus 1470 BC Egypt used for slaves. .

Habirus 1470 BC Egypt used for slaves. .

Habirus Tell Amarna Tablets Later used for marauders: Canaanite version of the conquest of

Habirus Tell Amarna Tablets Later used for marauders: Canaanite version of the conquest of Canaan under Joshua.

Hebrew Heber the father of Peleg, in whose days the confusion of languages was

Hebrew Heber the father of Peleg, in whose days the confusion of languages was made, and what is now called the Hebrew language being the first and original one, was retained in him and in his family; hence Shem is said to be the father of all the children of Heber, Gen_10: 21

Jews: Yahudya ' This time let me praise (odeh )אודה Yah ( )יהוה ,

Jews: Yahudya ' This time let me praise (odeh )אודה Yah ( )יהוה , ' and named the child Judah (Yehudah )יהודה.

IN PALEO HEBREW

IN PALEO HEBREW

Yisra'eli theocracy and descent from Israel, the “prince who prevailed with God” (Rom_9: 4)

Yisra'eli theocracy and descent from Israel, the “prince who prevailed with God” (Rom_9: 4) Bnei Yisrael

Jacob, Isaac Sarah Rachel, Rebekha Abraham Leah The letters in Yisral represents the first

Jacob, Isaac Sarah Rachel, Rebekha Abraham Leah The letters in Yisral represents the first letters from these fathers and mothers.

The seed of Avraham to the claim to a share in the Messiah (Rom_11:

The seed of Avraham to the claim to a share in the Messiah (Rom_11: 1; Rom_9: 7)

Circumcised on the eighth day-Philippians 3: 5

Circumcised on the eighth day-Philippians 3: 5

= asked for

= asked for

His father had acquired Roman citizenship, so Paul was a "Roman by birth“ --Acts

His father had acquired Roman citizenship, so Paul was a "Roman by birth“ --Acts 16: 37; 22: 25 -28

His circumcision-name was Saul The name Paul was also given to him in infancy

His circumcision-name was Saul The name Paul was also given to him in infancy "for use in the Gentile world, " (Pet name? )

It is a rule with them, that "the Israelites out of the land, their

It is a rule with them, that "the Israelites out of the land, their names are as the names of the Gentiles. ''

Luke calls the apostle by his Jewish name Saul, whilst he was among the

Luke calls the apostle by his Jewish name Saul, whilst he was among the Jews, and only preached among them Acts 13: 9 he was about to appear openly to be the Apostle to the Gentiles , he all along hereafter calls him by his Gentile name Paul

Roman Name Hebrew Paulose Small, little one, Baby, Paulos (The deputy) Saulos

Roman Name Hebrew Paulose Small, little one, Baby, Paulos (The deputy) Saulos

= CEASE God ceased direct dealings with His people Israel.

= CEASE God ceased direct dealings with His people Israel.

s o p e h t cs e t iti o N acr di

s o p e h t cs e t iti o N acr di ti io f o n = asked for e Sh õl . = grave, pit, hell

In normal writing both are written as this f o n o p e

In normal writing both are written as this f o n o p e h t cs e t iti o N acr di o i t si e Sh õl .

The Hebrew "sheol" is the same as the Greek "hades, " the imperceptible, the

The Hebrew "sheol" is the same as the Greek "hades, " the imperceptible, the unseen. A king was unseen in Israel; they did not have a king as other nations, so they asked for a king, and Saul was given. 1 Sam 12: 13 So also Saul of the Acts. He was not seen at the beginning of the record, nor was he seen with the Twelve.

Saul King of Israel's first king, Saul—a tall, strong, regal-looking man—was a Benjamite. "And

Saul King of Israel's first king, Saul—a tall, strong, regal-looking man—was a Benjamite. "And Saul answered and said, "Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak like this to me? " (I Samuel 9: 21).

God "gave him another heart" so that he prophesied with the prophets (I Samuel

God "gave him another heart" so that he prophesied with the prophets (I Samuel 10: 9 -10).

Philippians 3: 5 -6 Tall, handsome Saul of Gibeah introduces another son of Benjamin

Philippians 3: 5 -6 Tall, handsome Saul of Gibeah introduces another son of Benjamin Another Saul. God gave him a new heart. This Saul did not misuse his anointing. Short, not so handsome Saul of Tarsus

Israel rejected Yahvh as King Judah rejects Mesiah Period of Judges Period of Kings.

Israel rejected Yahvh as King Judah rejects Mesiah Period of Judges Period of Kings. EW N o w st e uc od r t n di o G ES AG King Saul You asked for it Church Age Apostle Saul

That which was unseen – made visible. You asked for it. The Church Age

That which was unseen – made visible. You asked for it. The Church Age Architect

Paulose Baby Smallness of his Stature and voice

Paulose Baby Smallness of his Stature and voice

Conversion Name

Conversion Name

Profile Born c. 3 AD as Saul at Tarsus, Cilicia (modern Turkey) • Talmudic

Profile Born c. 3 AD as Saul at Tarsus, Cilicia (modern Turkey) • Talmudic student. • Pharisee • Tent-maker by trade.