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RUSSELL SANDERS

7-2-2021

THE APOSTLE PAUL – LESSON 1

THE EARLY LIFE OF SAUL OF TARSUS PART 1

 

Prior to the conversion of the Apostle Paul, he was known as Saul of Tarsus, his birth place. Where is Tarsus, and why is that important?

 

Tarsus was a key city of the Roman province of Cilicia. It was located near the far upper Northeast part of the Mediterranean Sea. Today’s location would be in Turkey just a little west of the westernmost part of the northern border of Syria.

 

The dominant Greek culture had established universities as a means of advanced higher education. The two most prominent universities were in Athens, Greece and in Alexandria, Egypt where the world’s largest library of that time was located. The third most important university was in Tarsus which enabled Paul to be reared in a culture where higher education was very important.

 

Saul was multi-cultural having grown up as a devout Jew in the Greek culture of a Roman province. Thus, he was a natural-born Roman citizen, fluent in Greek and understanding its culture and soon to become a student of Jewish religion and law. This multi-culturalism would suit him as the ideal apostle and missionary to the gentile world, which was molded in Greek culture and religion, yet being savvy of Roman law.

 

Having benefited very early in life from the elite educational atmosphere of Tarsus, he was relocated early in life to Jerusalem where he would intensely study Jewish law and customs. His chief instructor was the Pharisee Gamaliel who was the foremost Jewish teacher of that time.

 

Saul had come from a relatively wealthy family. He had learned the tent-making trade which was surely learned from his father. This skill was occasionally of benefit to him in later years of extensive travel as a missionary for Christ.

 

As young Saul studied in Jerusalem under Gamaliel, he obviously did very well as he was respected by the ruling religious body, the Sanhedrin. It was at this time that a new religious sect arose and grew very rapidly. This sect touted Jesus of Nazareth as Messiah and accused the Jewish priesthood and the ruling Sanhedrin of plotting and carrying out of Jesus’ murder through Roman channels. This greatly infuriated them as they tried unsuccessfully to squelch this new movement. This sect of believers of Jesus were called “Followers of the Way” taken from Jesus’ words as recorded later in John 14:6 where He said, “I am the Way, the truth, and the life…”.

 

About one year into this explosive new movement, the Sanhedrin set their eyes on a particular target, a deacon of The Way named Stephen who was performing great miracles, signs, and wonders in the name of this “heretic”, Jesus of Nazareth. As a result, a great number of Jews were becoming converted as Followers of The Way. They had Stephen arrested and tried for heresy against the Jewish faith. He was convicted and sentenced to death by stoning.

 

Tomorrow we shall see how Saul fit into this picture.

 



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HELEN SANDERS

7-2-2021

THE WAITING ROOM

 

Most of us would treasure just one day walking with Jesus and his disciples.  If I were to ask different ones what they would hope to learn, I am sure each would have a different answer. What we fail to realize is that following Jesus came with a price. Even though Jesus taught them so many things, there were many times that they just didn’t “get it”. I doubt if we would be any different than they were.

 

Jesus taught a lot to his disciples about his betrayal, his crucifixion, and his kingdom. In spite of being taught so much they scattered out of fear when his arrest came and the subsequent trial and crucifixion. Without a doubt they were at a place of “what do I do now?” You see, they had followed Jesus for over three years and were at his bidding. He said go, they went. He said come, they came. He said so many things, but now he wasn’t there to lead them. Each of us has encountered loss in our lives, sometimes a friend or a Pastor. When that happens, we just are stuck until God speaks. Many become depressed.

 

The disciples expected Jesus to set up his kingdom while they were living. They had dreams that he would overthrow the Roman rulership and remove the pious religious leadership. That didn’t happen. Day 1 came, and nothing happened. Day 2 came, and nothing happened. Day 3 came and there He was in the midst of them.  He was with them 40 days. I wonder if they had remembered that He would leave them again. He had told them he had to leave so the “comforter” could come, but they didn’t understand that. The third day brought them hope, but when he was ready to ascend to the Father, they were still expecting him to set up the kingdom. They just didn’t understand.  With the instructions to go to Jerusalem and wait, they had no idea what was going to happen. They gathered together in an upper room to fast and pray. Then they had an election to replace the traitor, Judas.

 

Then everything changed. The power of the Holy Spirit fell on all of them, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit as Jesus said. Suddenly they became bold witnesses. They no longer were hidden in an upper room. They flowed out into the streets speaking in unknown tongues and Peter boldly preached a sermon that brought salvation to over 3000 souls. Their waiting was over. They received what had been promised. 

 

Without the Holy Spirit their eyes of understanding were in the dark. They needed the dunamis power of Holy Spirit to guide them into all truth. Truly the Comforter had come, and these men that had once hidden themselves away in fear became bold for Jesus. They knew to follow the way of Jesus may cost them their lives, but they also knew that it was worth it for the one that gave his life for them.

 

We also may get discouraged when we have been giving a word by God and it hasn’t happened yet. We are in the waiting room, looking for God to show up and bring change to our circumstances. During the waiting period, the best thing to do is pray and worship. It changes the atmosphere to receive. We must remember that God is faithful to his promises just like he was to the early disciples.  He is an on-time God, but his timing is often different than ours. The third day changed everything for the disciples, and it will for you.

  

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Who was the great Democratic orator that ran 3 times for President and lost?
Benjamin Franklin
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Paul Revere
Henry Clay
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YESTERDAY'S POLL


What was the document called expressing British approval of Zionism?


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the Balfour Declaration


33% answered correctly with

The Balfour Declaration


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Luke 20:46-47 KJV

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Paul wrote two letters to me in the Bible. Who am I?
Peter
John
Timothy
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE


A servant found this man's wife. It cost him an earring and two bracelets. Who was he???


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Isaac


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Abraham


20% answered incorrectly with

Asher


20% answered incorrectly with

Reuben


40% answered incorrectly with

Jacob


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HELEN SANDERS

JULY 2, 2020

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

 

Many are in the valley of decision. Some have decided that it is too late for God to do anything for you. Satan has been speaking lies to you. Don't listen. There is always hope and there is a big God that wants to bless you with good things! Press into the promises!

APOSTLE PAT MURRAY

7-1-2021

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION


Let me encourage you to ABSOLUTELY NEVER buy another sandwich from Burger King again! First of all, their food is horrible. Secondly, they've promised $.40 from every sandwich to an LGBTQ organization that wants to turn little boys into little girls, and vice versa! Carry on!

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7-1-2021


THE BLACK PILL

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TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ

I was a beggar and desired to be fed from the crumbs of a rich man's table. Who am I?
Nicodemus
Thaddeus
Lazarus
Herodias
I honestly do not know the answer

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ


This woman was the mother-in-law of Ruth and Orpah. Who was she?


The correct answer is:

Naomi


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Naomi





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Supreme Court bans California from forcing nonprofits to reveal donor's identities


World Economic Forum proposes psychological plan to overcome vaccine hesitancy


Ohio Democrats explode in screams over transgender sports ban


Biden slams bill protecting children and female athletes from transgender ideology


Supreme Court upholds Arizona's voter fraud rules to protect election integrity


Gas prices reach 7-year high - Planes out of fuel


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TODAY'S BIBLE TRIVIA

I walked with God and was not. Who am I?
Methuselah
Noah
Moses
Enoch
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE TRIVIA


This man was the son of Amoz and prophesied much against sin and about the coming of the Lord?


The correct answer is:

Isaiah


20% answered correctly with:

Isaiah


60% answered incorrectly with

Jeremiah


20% answered incorrectly with

Micah







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