Galatians 2: 15-21 Corps - 1983 - Part 1
Galatians 2:15-21 35 This confrontation with Peter could have happened before the Jerusalem council in Acts 15:1,2; however the Galatians record indicates the error on Peter’s part, followed the decision of the Jerusalem council and Peter perceived the grace given to Paul (Galatians 2:9) which makes his error remarkable! When did this confrontation occur? Paul’s next visit to Antioch is recorded in Acts 18:22, 23. This is the beginning of his second itinerary. And this is the next time Paul was at Antioch, when Peter could have been there with him. Paul’s second itinerary takes him through Galatia over to Macedonia and Greece. At that time a gist is recorded in the end of Acts 15, John Mark and Barnabus sail for Cyprus. Paul chose Silas and they departed to Syria and Cilicia. Where did Paul and Barnabus go on their first itinerary? Acts 13, first Cyprus (Barnabus and John Mark appear to be retracing the first itinerary). By the time Paul and Silas return from their second itinerary, and come back to Antioch (Acts 18:22) could Barnabus and John Mark be back as well? They could have. If so, you would have Paul and Silas, Barnabus and John Mark, as well as Peter at Antioch. The split between Paul and Barnabus in Acts 15 is not permanent. I Corinthians 9:6 mention Barnabus to the Corinthians. Also, Corinthians was written during Paul’s 3rd itinerary while he was at Ephesus. Galatians was written prior to I Corinthians, because I Corinthians 16:1 mentions Paul’s commandment to the Galatians regarding abundant sharing (Gal 6). Therefore, Paul’s confrontation with Peter must have taken place in Antioch (Acts 18:22, 23) after which Paul traveled though Galatia and then to Ephesus, where he writes back to the Galatians before writing Corinthians. It is rather remarkable that these 5 men would rendezvous at Antioch at this time. Shortly afterwards Paul writes Galatia from Ephesus, regarding their doctrinal error. Barnabus could have traveled with Paul to Ephesus and continued
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Tweet Format: mp3 Publication Date: 10-12-1983 Walter J. Cummins graduated from the Power for Abundant Class in 1962. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Ohio State University in 1968 and his Master of Education degree in Secondary School Administration in 1978 from Wright State University. He was ordained to the Christian by The Way International in 1968. He has studied at The Way International under Victor Paul Wierwille and K.C.Pillai. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he was director of the Research department of the Way International and served as assistant to the president. AUDIO