This gets Paul in trouble and that section of Acts is basically a dissertation by Paul stating he never taught against the law but adheres to it. It is possible that Paul was not of the Hillel form of Pharasism, but rather the more radical Shammaite party. While it is true that Paul did persecute early Christians, it was for his love of the Torah and not because he was rebelling against Roman oppression. Who was the famous Jewish teacher under whom St. Paul studied? The soul of Saint Gamaliel appeared to the presbyter Lucian in AD 415 and told him where to find the relics of Stephen and those of his own body. One syllable, beginning with a consonant. Now Ive got 3 slots open. We need to remnber that scripture was written to do four basic things: Teach, Train, Correct and Rebuke. So get to work! If you think Im wrong, Jesus commands you (Matthew chapter 18) to show me my fault. Second, Tarsus also exposed Paul to different cultures. We should follow the Jesus of the Gospel writers. He uses these references quite often throughout many of his books in the NT. Christian Pharisees were not unknown, even if we cannot know for sure if the wishful thinking of the traditions is true about Gamaliel and Nicodemus. If he came to cancel the law why is he adhering and implementing Torah and following the laws passed by the Sanhedrin? Also Gamaliel was apart of the Sanhedrin which were the people that ultimately were the people who decided Jesus fate and persecuted many of the Jews. Dmando0110. Paul, however, I think was so strongly devoted to the strict teachings of the Torah, that he had to fundamentally had to disagree with his teacher. Paul says that he was taught by Gamaliel. He wrote the book on NT theology, and developed a missionary strategy that evangelized the western Roman empireso maybe three or four degrees at least. He was a ruthless persecutor who sought to stop what he saw as an aberration within Judaism. I will say, The Jewish account maintains that he remained a Pharisee until his death makes perfect sense since we know that there were other Pharisees who were Christians in Acts 15, and Paul still claims to be a Pharisee when he testifies before the Sanhedrin in Acts 23:6. Not the voice of the accuser, Boss Paul the Pharisee, Telling the redeemed people of God About what they used to be. I have also posted dozens of articles on the literature of the Second Temple Period, all of which ought to interest you. There were at least 2 elements of Paul's training. I have come to save the day! Later, when Im at the height of my career, and Im financially secure and I dont have to worry about finding a job or keeping my job, and I have some real influence- maybe 40 years from now, when Im, like, in my sixties, say in around 2013- thats when Ill really be able to stand up for Jesus. I dont know of a single church that simply teaches the Bible simply and preaches the whole counsel of God, including Pauls sins and mistakes. Pauls athletic references are too pervasive in his letters for him to have shared the antipathy that some Jews felt toward the games. What is this blog? ), STEP 5) Paul said; I do not understand what I do. You who were formerly known as gentiles. I need to refine that. Gamaliel may or may not have taken over the position when Simon died. For this he is slandered with pride by Christians who if believed in the Bible would reject mainstream theology for the lie it is. As a Roman citizen, Paul possessed a coveted status did I miss something? Jesus never said right is wrong, He never said wrong is right. As a Roman citizen, Paul possessed a coveted status Listen to Gamaliel. I justify everything I do If I testify about myself it MUST be true Im the only man in all history whose testimony doesnt need two or three. The game the dogs play is the same today, Except now they do it on blogs. Last Weeks Reading: Evangelicals, Water, and the Theology of Paul New Ways Forward, http://readingacts.com/2013/09/09/paul-and-gamaliel/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zGS_V5mEOG4, Romans, Part 57 | The Gospel and the Religious Mind, https://unashamedofjesus.org/2016/05/31/greatest-commandment/#comment-5642, https://wonderfulgraceofjesus.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/the-commandments-of-jesus/#comment-120, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65t-OzhlmvE, Pauls Jewish Heritage (Philippians 3:4-6) | Reading Acts, What Kind of Jew was Paul? As Bible-believing Evangelicals, after 2 months of silence, we could ask ourselves. Since November 2021, Reading Acts is edited by Sarah Westphal. Religious Jews, who were living under the Law, were asking Jesus (at that time a teacher of the Law) concerning The Law. Moreover, Paul preached that gentiles ingrafted into the olive tree were part of Israel is a teaching DIRECTLY from Hillel. Nave's Topical Index. I really will Stand up, stand up for Jesus, and wave his banner high- just not right now in 1973. ), was the portable earthly dwelling place of Yahweh (the God of Israel) used by the Israelites from the. This is your only warning before being banned for incivility. On example: I think that it is likely he on his way to being a master of Greco-Roman rhetoric prior to conversion. The Zealots were against the Political oppressors, the Sadducees were complacent and the Pharasees were die hard conservatives that had a history of killing over the strict preservation of the law (Polhill 27-28). Have you even stepped inside shul? Or the series on Jewish Christianity starting here: https://readingacts.com/2018/01/18/introducing-jewish-christian-literature/. No one in the pages of Bible ever said that all Scripture is EQUAL. Thanks also for your series on New Perspectives. This powerful conversion led Paul to give his life to the mission of building up the church and furthering the kingdom of God. Anyway, Ill talk with Clinton and see if he has an idea for a short catchy slogan- maybe boiled down to four words or so. Either way, by Acts logic every Christian should reject false doctrines but if a new teacher appears and preaches about God the One God, and is called a Prophet, if his mission is as wildly successful, sans the forced conversions Christianity depended on, IS FORBIDDEN at that, obviously Christians are the new Pharisees for rejecting and slandering Prophet Mohammed (saw) and adhering to oral traditions of their forefathers. Not 1 as in 3 in 1. But the testimonies of the era indicate he would have become a ward and trainee of Gamaliel in the age range of 10-14. If we need a man or a group of men to interpret the Word for us, that would make it a revelation that needs to be revealed. However the church now says the law has been done away with and they have replace Israel. Imagine Wackyjesus in Wackyheaven, built on the foundations of 12 chalkboards: Matthias, you should have developed your skills in writing and public speaking. The Astounding Conversion of Paul Which owner would be upset if we finished early? Since November 2021, Reading Acts is edited by Sarah Westphal. Ridiculous. . Acts presents the evangelizing apostle and church leader Barnabas as a model of integrity and character. The underlying unspoken assumption is that The Bible (66 Books) was given to us by God as one book and its all equal in level of authority, priority, and importance. This also convinces me that even though it seems he split from Gamaliel, early on, that did not change him into something completely opposite. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. Pauls athletic references good point Emily. The commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not covet, and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this ONE RULE: Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no harm to its neighbor. Paul claims to have been educated by Gamaliel, one of the premier teachers of the Law in the first century. Gamaliel is mentioned a couple of times in Scripture as a famous and well-respected teacher. He also intimately knew Gamaliel was was there, at least at The time of Pentecost. Being in his mid-range teens allows for plenty of time for Pauls family to teach him the strict conservative Jewish ways that he often brings up. The testimony of Jesus is the voice of Jesus, (The Red Letters,) recorded by the 11 faithful witnesses, the True Apostles that Jesus personally appointed and trained for over 3 years. Jesus is always right. at the feet of Gamaliel"). And I need to save a throne for my mom, or shell be mad. Right the man has been in Israel for over 20 years and studied in a Yeshiva and created a University be he knows nothing about mainstream Judaism Yet you cant read a sentence of Hebrew to save your life. The Tanak wasnt the issue. The homeowners friend, the painting contractor, apologized, and explained: I hired a new foreman named Paul, but that was a huge mistake. Here however it plainly is not. While his academic eloquence and Oxbridge accent package his presuupositional as carrying high credibility, it too frequently in substance simply does not. When Hillel died, his son Simeon assumed his position, but Simeon died shortly after he took office. While Paul was studying under Gamaliel he was exposed to Hellenism, including the gymnasium. Kind of long and wordy. Which is the most important? For that matter, was he even n the observing crowd at the time of the 1st Pentecost speech by Peter? and to make a point in this conversation,where did you get the idea that Saul (Paul) was Jewish.? Perhaps in a synagogue, either Hebrew or Hellenistic? I wonder what would happen if by his own mouth ,he will say Im Roman now what do you call someone that say things and then change .. He was most highly trained as a Pharisee, so maybe and OT PhD at the best university today? Critics also say that Pauls exegesis takes from later documents. No, im based in Missouri. . He has Masters degrees in Biblical Exposition and Old Testament from Talbot School of Theology (BIOLA) and a PhD in New Testament from Andrews University. The Book of Revelation written by the Apostle John, chapter 21 verse 14 says The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostle of the Lamb. Nothing about a 13th Apostle or an Apostle of the Gentiles. There is no such thing as a Jewish-Christian or a Christian. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than THESE. [Mark 12:28-31, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18], #2 an expert in the law, tested him [Jesus] with this question: Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?, Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. Removing that aspect will cause misunderstanding of what they were teaching. So the biggest problem with the church in Corinth was Paul himself, and his abusive absentee leadership style. "From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land." The Acts of the 12 Apostles arent even Canonical but some trash letters that have brought nothing good to the world are exalted as scripture, which is because Paul says scripture in it, which actually is equal to Aggadah and not inspired or less important. Well considering I am infact Jewish I dont need your advice on what I should read. Why not listen to Jesus, and His words written down and passed on by HIS faithful eyewitnesses, the Apostles HE personally appointed, and personally trained for over 3 years, Matthew and John? You are extremely insulting to me when you ignore what was written and only hear what your own prejudice allows. The Middle East is very unstable. Benjamin was a euphemism for Herodian Jew btw so Pharisee or not Paul was loyal to Herod, his friend was foster brother of Herod the tetrarch or Herod something, but Herod. My absolute favorite missionary story in the Bible is the account of Paul . He was also a hellene or hellenized jew of the diaspora as part of the culture of the greeks so he was also schooled in Greek logic and would have been knowledgeable in the classics of Plato and Aristotle, Stoism and Epicureanism. I will punt the description of the Shammites back to Wright, I have read extensively on the topic, but the characterization he gives in *What Saint Paul Really Thought* is a bit more than I think the evidence can bear. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The Lord Our God is ONE God Greatest Commandment according to the Messiah (p). I know from the Scriptures that Paul Worship is wrong, but the entire Church Establishment says its right. The reason why the Essenes left and went into the desert was because they believed the Pharisee were to lax in their laws and punishment in the Sanhedrin. 1:3 ; 1:11-12, etc.). Nicodemus (John 3:7-8) How many brothers did Jesus have? But there is a notable difference in Paul from pre- to post-conversion. You can hover over the pic and it will say that (or at least it did for me in Firefox). His voice is so much greater Than paul the Pharisee. Mantra: All Scripture is God-breathed.. You seem to parrot some of his words in your replies. As is his conventional style, NT Wright is overly presuppositionsal in so much of his theology generally that I cannot personally ascribe to him much status as a scholarly commentator . therefore I urge you to imitate me, and I have become all things to all men. Paul thinks hes Boss, and doesnt need to listen to your instructions that I gave him.. The Orthodox Muslim view of the Koran as self-evidently the Word of God, perfect and inimitable in message, language, style, and form, is strikingly similar to the fundamentalist Christian notion of the Bibles inerrancy and verbal inspiration that is still common in many places today. Jesus Leadership Training, The Book of Enoch for Beginners: A Guide to Expand Your Understanding of the Biblical World. WE are not even in this game! Only after the house is finished and the paint is dry can we go and paint the garage.. 4:2 Gamaliel forbade husbands from divorcing their wives without their knowledge. These mostly have something to do with marriage and divorce. Extremely zealous follower of Judaism (Php 3:5-6). For example, when Jesus was speaking about a new command I give you, Jesus didnt say THE new commandment, or the FIRST commandment, or the MOST IMPORTANT commandment, or the ONE commandment, or the GREATEST commandment, or ONE RULE. Long has taught full time at Grace Christian University since 1998, specializing in Bible and Biblical languages. It was the righteousness of the law summarized. Phillip, thank you. Indeed in this case Christian tradition cannot really be trusted, in my opinion. [erase erase erase]. Jesus did not see even the Hebrew Scriptures, what we call the Old Testament, as a whole unit or book that was all equal or all truly Gods words. Jesus spoke of The Law, or The Law and the Prophets, holding these 2 sections of the Old Testament above the third, least important sections the Writings. And Jesus held the Psalms, the first book of the Writings section, above the other books in the Writings section in importance, since some parts of some Psalms are prophetic. He states not only is he a Pharisee, but where he studied and what tribe he is from. Sin is always specific, not general. Paul (previously called Saul of Tarsus; c. 5 - c. 64/65 AD), commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world. I am not at all removing Paul (or Jesus) from the culture of the Second Temple period, but I certainly more aware of what was happening in the first century that you appear to be. Paul was probably making reference to some of the Hebrew Scriptures, quite likely including the Law and the Prophets. Their cult leader is their hero he is always right, could never be wrong about anything specific, and he must be obeyed in all things and never questioned. Im sorry that Christians cant come to grips in their confirmation bias that both Yeshua and Pauls ministries was infact Judaism.. (Soon, in the Logos Library!) You have a rather closed worldview and are blind to what I have said. Meaning people who believed in the Moshiach as Yeshua. IMHO, most of the sports analogies are from the Olympic styled games which were found throughout the empires. St. Gamaliel, also Gamaliel the Elder or or Rabbi Gamaliel I (Hebrew: ; Greek: ) was a Pharisee who was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin, a doctor of the Law (Acts 5:34-40), and the teacher of St Paul (Acts 22:3). and as long as the food was not sacrificed to idols and was kosher you could eat with gentiles. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. It ignores the previous verse, 2 Timothy 3:15, which clearly indicates that Paul was NOT referring to his own letters when he wrote the words All Scripture.. Evidence for this more accommodating opinion is found in the book of Acts. Scripture does not state whether Saul was or was not in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus crucifixion. Why does it make us so uncomfortable? Pauls relationship with Gamaliel two years ago, Paul and Gamaliel | ChristianBookBarn.com, The Book of Enoch for Beginners: A Guide to Expand Your Understanding of the Biblical World. The message of The 11 (The narrow gate), The eleven disciples went to Galilee Where Jesus had told them to go They heard His voice and obeyed His will Despite uncertainty down below, Jesus spoke to them at length He wasnt really a Tweeter Only 3 of them wrote Scripture Matthew John and Peter, Feed my sheep said Jesus, for though Heaven and earth will pass away I have the words of eternal life and My words will never pass away, Enter through the narrow gate The voice of Jesus through the eleven Believe in Jesus through their message And eat from the tree of life in heaven. This is getting boring. There were no other New Testament books, and the Hebrew Scriptures were the Old Testament which was irrelevant, according to the heretic Marcion.) Was he working around/with the High Priests, or would he still have been studying under Gamaliel? (Not The Law the Prophets & the Writings, not All Scripture, not The whole Bible). I appreciate your many responses to this thread.as I wrote this response you have added a few more! They believe after reading his writings the law is done away with, you can eat what you want and he was anti Judaism. Third, as John Polhill observes, several rulings from Gamaliel appear in the Mishnah, the Jewish commentary on the Law. If Paul began study at the latest age of 16, we can guess a birth year of about A.D. 6 at the earliest. . Just open the Gospels, especially Mathew, which has you in mind, and listen to the voice of Yeshua. For example, Gi. How can we account for this violent reaction in a man trained by Gamaliel?, As a devout young Jewish man who was taught by quite a peaceful, que sera sera, member of the Sanhedrin, it is somewhat surprising that Paul (Saul at the time) would be one to persecute Jewish Christians so vehemently. Paul describes his own life in Philippians 3:5-6, where he lists seven things ascribed to him or achieved by him: He states that he was "circumcised on the eighth day.". Peter doesnt point to himself, or his own words, or all Scripture or The Bible, Peter doesnt claim his own words are the word of God, and he doesnt claim that he doesnt need a second witness. His most recent book is The Book of Enoch for Beginners: A Guide to Expand Your Understanding of the Biblical World (Rockridge, 2022). Polhil states that perhaps around the age of fourteen to sixteen Paul went to Jerusalem to study under Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), (30). Gamaliel taught between A.D. 22-55, giving us an approximate early date for Paul's education. He has Masters degrees in Biblical Exposition and Old Testament from Talbot School of Theology (BIOLA) and a PhD in New Testament from Andrews University. A Nazarite vow entail a MANTADORY sacrifice to the temple. These mostly have something to do with marriage and divorce. My view is very similar to the traditional Orthodox view of the texts of Scripture for almost 2000 years. 5:7) Paul takes a Nazarite vow, validate his claim that he doesnt teach against Torah and upholds it. Anyway, I should save a throne for him too.. Yeshua himself even quotes these writings directly. The Apostle Paul encountered Jesus on his way to Damascus in one of the most radical of ways, which led to his conversion and stepping into his call to follow Christ and preach the Gospel. | Reading Acts, Can You Be a Pastor without going to Seminary? And Christians do it with pride as there is no Trinity and the Bible doesnt say there is OR that God is more than 1. By claiming to have been under the teaching of this particular rabbi, Paul is claiming to have been educated in a most impressive way. Yeshua might know what he was doing. You need to read more than later recollections of what Hillell and Shammai said (ie.,, Mishnah and Talmud, both much later than the New Testament and there is a great discussion in scholarship over how much of that material reflects the real world of the first century). In other words, had God been preparing Saul for this breakthrough prior to Acts chapter 9? 1. Is the Word of God a revelation to man? But until 1956 he was Saint Gamaliel according to the Catholic Churchs Roman Martyrology. That is OK, if it is not handy then I can look it up myself. Just as Muslims believe that Muhammad never intentionally disobeyed God, Roman Catholics believe Mary was sinless and Evangelical Christians think its heresy to state flatly Paul was WRONG., The Apostle Matthew recorded that at Jesus baptism, A voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. 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