Ep 135 (S8E3) Galatians Pt 1

References:Geographical and Ethno-Historical ContextWho were the Galatians?The cities of GalatiaAntioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, etc.Modern day TurkeyThe people of GalatiaStereotyped as brave, impulsive and superstitiousFoolish - ἀνόητος (an-o'-ay-tos) 3:1Acts 13-15 - a new world for God’s Chosen people.13: Consider Saul’s (Paul’s, vs 9) command of the ScripturesActs 13:10 - Gen 3:15Pay attention to the footnotes. Paul references or quotes from Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim TaNaK14: Consider the works of power through the SpiritVs 3 - God proved their message by the signs and wondersVss 8-12 - Paul heals a man crippled from birth and the people think he and Barnabas are Greek gods!15: I side with Galatians written before CouncilBefore Acts 15 (Early Date, c. AD 48-49)The Council’s decision aligned with Paul’s argument in GalatiansGalatians 1:1-10 - Greetings and the GospelVss 1-5Vs 1 - Paul’s credentialsVs 2 - the community who careVss 3-5 - Blessing, truth and praiseVss 6-10Vss 6-7 - Paul’s dismay at the actions of the GalatiansTurning away - μετατίθημι (met-at-ith'-ay-mee)Gospel - εὐαγγέλιον (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on)Twist - μεταστρέφω (met-as-tref'-o)Vss 8-9 - ἀνάθεμα (an-ath'-em-ah)Vs 10 - Paul is not pulling punches