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The Apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 11: 22 -28

The Apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 11: 22 -28

Introduction Ø Who? Ø Timeline of events: PRE Ø Lessons CONVERSION POST

Introduction Ø Who? Ø Timeline of events: PRE Ø Lessons CONVERSION POST

Who was the Apostle Paul? 2 Corinthians 11: 22 -28 22 Are they Hebrews?

Who was the Apostle Paul? 2 Corinthians 11: 22 -28 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as if insane) I more so; in far more labours, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. 24 Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. 26 I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; 27 I have been in labour and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. 28 Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure upon me of concern for all the churches.

Who was the Apostle Paul? Acts 22: 3 -16 3 "I am a Jew,

Who was the Apostle Paul? Acts 22: 3 -16 3 "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, just as you all are today. 4 "And I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons, 5 as also the high priest and all the Council of the elders can testify. From them I also received letters to the brethren, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished. 6 "And it came about that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, 7 and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, why are you persecuting Me? ' 8 "And I answered, 'Who art Thou, Lord? ' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting. ' 9 "And those who were with me beheld the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.

Who was the Apostle Paul? 10 "And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?

Who was the Apostle Paul? 10 "And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord? ' And the Lord said to me, 'Arise and go on into Damascus; and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do. ' 11 "But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus. 12 "And a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, 13 came to me, and standing near said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' And at that very time I looked up at him. 14 "And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear an utterance from His mouth. 15 'For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard. 16 'And now why do you delay? Arise, and be baptised, and wash away your sins, calling on His name. '

Who was the Apostle Paul? Ø Ø Ø Born in Tarsus of Cilicia Born

Who was the Apostle Paul? Ø Ø Ø Born in Tarsus of Cilicia Born of Jewish ancestry A Hebrew, or Israelite A descendant of Abraham Name changed from Saul to Paul A persecutor of the church A tent-maker Baptised into Christ A servant of God Experienced physical hardships Had great concern for the church Someone Christians are to imitate

Pre- Conversion Ø Acts 26: 9 -11 9 "So then, I thought to myself

Pre- Conversion Ø Acts 26: 9 -11 9 "So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 "And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them. 11 "And as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; and being furiously enraged at them, I kept pursuing them even to foreign cities.

Pre- Conversion Acts 22: 20 20 'And when the blood of Your witness Stephen

Pre- Conversion Acts 22: 20 20 'And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I (Paul) also was standing by approving, and watching out for the cloaks of those who were killing him. '

Pre- Conversion Acts 8: 3 3 Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after

Pre- Conversion Acts 8: 3 3 Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.

Pre- Conversion Ø Paul’s behaviour: l l Extreme rebellion towards God Hatred towards God

Pre- Conversion Ø Paul’s behaviour: l l Extreme rebellion towards God Hatred towards God and His people Was supported by the chief priests Placed a great deal of effort and time in attempting to destroy the church

Pre- Conversion Can you relate to Paul’s behaviour in anyway?

Pre- Conversion Can you relate to Paul’s behaviour in anyway?

Paul’s Conversion Acts 10 and Acts 22 Ø Name change Ø l l l

Paul’s Conversion Acts 10 and Acts 22 Ø Name change Ø l l l Saul TO Paul Saul • +ve = Name of first king of Israel • -ve = Same king tried to kill David Paul = fully Romanised name meaning ‘small’ with no Jewish tradition attached to it.

Post- Conversion Galatians 1: 11, 12 11 For I would have you know, brethren,

Post- Conversion Galatians 1: 11, 12 11 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Post- Conversion Acts 9: 26 6 And when he had come to Jerusalem, he

Post- Conversion Acts 9: 26 6 And when he had come to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Post- Conversion Galatians 1: 22 -24 22 And I was still unknown by sight

Post- Conversion Galatians 1: 22 -24 22 And I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ; 23 but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " 24 And they were glorifying God because of me.

Post- Conversion 1 Corinthians 15: 9 -11 9 For I am the least of

Post- Conversion 1 Corinthians 15: 9 -11 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I laboured even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. 11 Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Post- Conversion Ø 3 extensive missionary journeys Ø Arrested and imprisoned Ø Charged as

Post- Conversion Ø 3 extensive missionary journeys Ø Arrested and imprisoned Ø Charged as an “evildoer” Ø Suffered several trials – physical and spiritual Ø Frequently humiliated

Post- Conversion Philippians 3: 7, 8; 10, 11 7 But whatever things were gain

Post- Conversion Philippians 3: 7, 8; 10, 11 7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ… 10 …that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11 in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Lessons Ø God wants all people to become a Christian regardless of their past

Lessons Ø God wants all people to become a Christian regardless of their past Ø The Christian journey may not be easy Ø With God’s help, anything is possible Ø Always be willing to accept someone has changed Ø Allow God to work through you

Final Thoughts Paul Rebelling against God Paul Loving and serving God You ? God

Final Thoughts Paul Rebelling against God Paul Loving and serving God You ? God

Final Thoughts Why not become a Christian today?

Final Thoughts Why not become a Christian today?