Book Of Galatians
Galatians, more than any other single book, became the manifesto of freedom and revival of Biblical truth of the Reformation era: “the Magna Carta of spiritual emancipation.” Few books have had a more profound influence on the history of mankind than has this small tract, for such it should be called. Christianity might have been just one more Jewish sect, and the thought of the Western world might have been entirely pagan had it never been written. Galatians embodies the germinal teaching on Christian freedom which separated Christianity from Judaism, and which launched it upon a career of missionary conquest. It was the cornerstone of the Protestant Reformation, because its teaching of salvation by grace alone became the dominant theme of the preaching of the Reformers. — Merrill Tenney
Galatians, more than any other single book, became the manifesto of freedom and revival of Biblical truth of the Reformation era: “the Magna Carta of spiritual emancipation.”
Few books have had a more profound influence on the history of mankind than has this small tract, for such it should be called. Christianity might have been just one more Jewish sect, and the thought of the Western world might have been entirely pagan had it never been written. Galatians embodies the germinal teaching on Christian freedom which separated Christianity from Judaism, and which launched it upon a career of missionary conquest. It was the cornerstone of the Protestant Reformation, because its teaching of salvation by grace alone became the dominant theme of the preaching of
the Reformers.
— Merrill Tenney
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· Silas and Timothy arrive with news of Thessalonica. Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians,
encouraging that church in its difficulties. They spend almost two years here, building up
the church. Despite Jewish opposition, they are able to stay (Acts 18:1-17).
· They stop briefly in Ephesus—Paul had been forbidden earlier by the Spirit to preach in
Asia. He debates with the Jews who want him to stay longer (Acts 18:18-21). They travel
back to Antioch, via Caesarea and Jerusalem (Acts 18:22).
Paul’s Hearings:
• Before the Sanhedrin Acts 23
– Arguments turn to violence
• Before Governor Felix Acts 24
– Defers. After 2 years, Festus replaces Felix
• Before Governor Festus Acts 25
– “I appeal to Caesar”
• Before King Agrippa Acts 26
– While awaiting his appeal
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