Category Archives: 10 – Apostolic Approval

The interlude between Paul’s first and second missionary journeys is dominated by a theological issue that results in a meeting in Jerusalem between Israel’s twelve apostles and Paul and Barnabas.

Jerusalem Council Part 3

Posted on November 27, 2011 by admin

We have noted several unanticipated characteristics of the Jerusalem church at the time of the council meeting of Acts 15: James, the half brother of Jesus, has risen to a position of authority over the elders and apostles, although he … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Council Part 2

Posted on November 6, 2011 by admin

In an earlier post we developed a timeline for Paul’s ministry, demonstrating that the events we have read in a few chapters in Acts actually took years to occur.  See the discussion of Galatians 1:15 – 2:9 in Chapter 7 … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Council Part 1

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

Paul and Barnabas have been back in Antioch for many days at the point where Chapter 15 opens.  If you have not read Acts 15:1-35 yet, please take the time to do so now. As we study through the passage … Continue reading →

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