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Month: November 2019

Hypocrisy! Mere Playacting!

Hypocrisy! Mere Playacting!

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In today’s program, Paul Trask continues his study of Galatians by looking closely at the Apostle Paul’s confrontation of Peter at Antioch in chapter 2:11-14. Why was Peter even in Gentile Antioch since they had already agreed that Peter would focus on Jews? (Galatians 2:6-9) Review of Peter’s experience with Cornelius, being called to account in Jerusalem, and then being imprisoned by Herod. (Acts 10-12) Peter’s miraculous escape from prison at the hands of an angel sent of God Peter’s…

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Christianity in Crisis

Christianity in Crisis

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Today, Paul Trask continues his study of Galatians. Detailed look at Paul’s autobiographical section, Galatians 1:11-2:10 Two visits to Jerusalem, separated by 14 years Titus, an uncircumcised Gentile, stands in by proxy for the Gentile Christians in Galatia as a “test case” for the second meeting Paul’s “law free” gospel is neither objected to, nor augmented/supplemented by the Jerusalem church during either visit On the contrary, Jerusalem’s apparent leaders warmly support Paul’s Gentile mission Next week will continue starting with…

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Ties That Blind

Ties That Blind

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In today’s program, Paul Trask continues his study of Galatians by moving into chapter 1, verses 11-17. The Apostle Paul describes his own profound encounter with Jesus This encounter triggered radical changes in Paul, which took some time to process Paul summarizes his standing in Pharisaic Judaism, his genetic pedigree, high level of achievement, and faultless observance of the Mosaic Law – all of which he considers as ‘rubbish’ compared with knowing Christ Three major epochs in God’s witness to,…

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The Judaising Heresy

The Judaising Heresy

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Today, Paul Trask continues last week’s New Testament background and then begins discussing Galatians 1:1-10. Galatians is one of 4 of the Apostle Paul’s “Capital” letters, the other 3 including Romans, and 1st and 2nd Corinthians. Galatians was so important, that some early compilations of the New Testament placed this epistle 1st among Paul’s letters. Important to the Reformation as well; Luther wrote a full length commentary on Galatians. Verse 1 = Paul’s “Declaration of Independence” from the Jerusalem Church First…

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