Ep 137 (S8E5) Galatians: Pt 3

References:Quick ReviewFormer Saul - Gal 1:13-14See Acts 7:57-8:1See Acts 26:9-11Redeemed and restored Paul - vss 15-16aSee Eph 1:3-14Compare 1:Pet 1:18-20The Christians in Judea praised God because of Paul (1:22-24)Paul receives acceptance and recognition 2:1-10Pre-2:1-10 backgroundSaul’s conversion (Acts 9:1-25)Saul sent to Tarsus (9:26-31)Barnabas and Saul team up (Acts 11:19-30)2:1-3 - Fourteen YearsIn Syria and CiliciaCircumcision vs Titus (THE question)In vain - κενός (ken-os')empty, vain, devoid of truthof words/ideas which contain nothing (Eph 5:6; Col 2:8; 1 Cor 15:14)of men (recall the parable of the vineyard)empty handedwithout a giftmetaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effectJas 2:201 Cor 15:582:4-5 - ill intentioned skepticsTo spy - κατασκοπέω (kat-as-kop-eh'-o) only here in the NTfrom κατά - against, and σκοπός - mark or goalSee Phil 3:14 and compare to these intentionally contrary skeptics who want others to miss the mark2:6-8 - nothing to addJames, the brother of JesusCephas (Peter)John the elder (1, 2, 3 John)2:9-10 - an important handshakeThe right handOf fellowship (koinonia)