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…. The. Two. Treatises. The. Two. Treatises. The. Two. Treatises. Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles. Some Chronology Up To This Point… The church’s beginning A.D. 30 Herod’s death Acts 12 A.D. 44 [Josephus]
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The Two Treatises The Two Treatises The Two Treatises Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles
Some Chronology Up To This Point… • The church’s beginning A.D. 30 • Herod’s death Acts 12 A.D. 44 [Josephus] • The length of the 1st Journey 3 – 5 yrs. • Long time at Antioch Acts 14:28 ??? Approx. 20 years
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • Men came from Judea to Antioch…teaching Gentiles to be circumcised to be saved v. 1 • This was important…it was being made a condition of someone’s salvation • Paul & Barnabas had “great dissension and debate” with these men v. 2a
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The Antioch brethren sent Paul & Barnabas to Jerusalem to help settle this issue v. 2b • This wasn’t strictly a “human” decision…it was “by revelation” that Paul went Gal 2:2a • It had been roughly 14 years since he was last there Gal 2:1a cp. Acts 11:29-30 12:25
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • One of the “certain others” accompanying Paul was Titus Gal 2:1b • On the way, Paul & Barnabas encourage churches in Phoenicia & Samaria v. 3 • In Jerusalem, Paul & Barnabas are received well, give another “report” v. 4 Gal 2:7-10
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • Some Pharisees who “believed” once again contend for circumcising Gentiles v. 5 • It was vital to resolve this correctly…it would subvert Christianity to Judaism Col 2:11-14 • Paul & Barnabas did not view them or their position favorably Gal 2:3-5
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The apostles & Jerusalem elders led the examination into this issue v. 6 • Why would the Jerusalem elders need to be involved…wouldn’t their “involvement” violate what Peter would later write re: elders’ oversight? 1 Pet 5:2
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The Jerusalem elders would need to establish they had not sent out such men who were under their oversight v. 24 • “After much debate…” the speeches began to be made vv. 7-21
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The speeches…vv. 7-21 Peter vv. 7-11 • He reminded everyone how God sent him to the Gentiles cp. Acts 10 • God “bore witness” to these efforts by sending the Holy Spirit upon uncircumcised Gentiles
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The speeches…vv. 7-21 Peter vv. 7-11 • God made no distinction re: Jews & Gentiles • God “cleansed their hearts by faith” • He argued not to “place such a yoke” on them • Salvation is through the grace of Jesus
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The speeches…vv. 7-21 Paul & Barnabas v. 12 • They related their labors on the 1st journey Acts 13-14 • They emphasized the signs & wonders God did through them among uncircumcised Gentiles
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • The speeches…vv. 7-21 James vv. 13-18 • He reinforced Peter’s comments • He connects them to Amos’ prophecy re: salvation for uncircumcised Gentiles Amos 9:11-12
The Importance Of Biblical Authority The Issue Ù Circumcision Is Needed For Salvation Approved Example Necessary Inference Direct Command • God accepted the Gentiles without circumcision • Authority Established • Signs before uncircumcised Gentiles • Authority Established • God’s words re: uncircumcised Gentiles • Authority Established
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • Following his comments, James also offers his “judgment” re: what to do vv. 19-21 • Not strictly “human” judgment cp. v. 28 • A letter was to be written, instructing Gentiles to abstain from things already condemned in the Law
Lesson 38 – The “Conference” 15:1-29 • Following his comments, James also offers his “judgment” re: what to do vv. 19-21 • Adherence to this would hopefully ensure peace between Jews & Gentiles, given the fact that Moses was “continually read” every Sabbath in the synagogues