In today’s program, Paul Trask returns to his study of Galatians, having focused on Christmas themes during the past two programs, (1) Handel’s Messiah and (2) The Word Made Flesh. Ancient literature, including the New Testament and Galatians in particular, utilized a chiastic structure, wherein the climax is in the Read more…
This program focuses deeply on God’s ultimate gift to mankind, “The Word Made Flesh” (John 1:14) in the person of Jesus Christ. The program starts off with a story by Paul’s wife, Leslie, which relates directly to today’s message. The story features a farmer endeavoring to save his precious birds Read more…
Today’s program is a special Christmas Edition of Well Placed Faith! And especially featured today is Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, from his larger Messiah musical masterpiece. Paul Trask gives the background of Handel and his Messiah composition, and explains its relevance for today’s Christians. Many surprises here! Originally composed for Lent, but came to be more closely associated with Read more…
In today’s program, Paul Trask moves into chapter 3 of Galatians. Chapter 2:11-21 was an in-house Jewish discussion, and Gentile Christians were invited to listen in Chapter 3:1-5 is Paul’s Gentile discussion, and Jews are invited to listen in Flesh v. Spirit is a major theme of Paul’s, especially in Read more…
Paul Trask continues a deep dive into the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Last week, in chapter 2, Paul lambasted the Jews for their despicable behavior at Antioch, confronting Peter publically, for his “hypocrisy,” which convicted Peter of merely “play-acting” in order to appease the very kind of troublemakers Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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, Read more…
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 Read more…
In today’s program, Paul Trask provides some necessary introductory background in order to start a study on the book of Galatians. He traces the rise and growth of Christianity through the book of Acts, and the tension between the law-keeping Jerusalem church on one hand, and Paul and his new Read more…