Paul’sIndependent Revelation(Independent of Human Teaching)

Galatians 1:11-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Introduction

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

Paul’s Independent Revelation

His Gospel is Not According to Man

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.” (1:11)

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

His Gospel is Did Not Come from Any Human

Source

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“For I neither received it from man.” (1:12a)

His Gospel is Did Not Come from Any Course

of Instruction

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Paul’s Claim: A Divine Revelation - 1:11-12

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1:12b)

Paul’s Conduct Before Conversion - 1:13-14

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Paul’s Conduct Before Conversion - 1:13-14

Paul’s Independent Revelation

His Conduct withthe Church

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.” (1:13)

Paul’s Conduct Before Conversion - 1:13-14

Paul’s Conduct Before Conversion - 1:13-14

Paul’s Independent Revelation

His Conduct in Judaism

Paul’s Conduct Before Conversion - 1:13-14

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.” (1:14)

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

God’s Preparation

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb…” (1:15a)

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“…called me through His grace. (1:15b)

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

God’s Purpose

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“to reveal His Son to me.” (1:16a)

Paul’s Call to Preach - 1:15-16a

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“that I might preach among the Gentiles.” (1:16a)

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

What He Did Not Do

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood.” (1:16b)

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me.” (1:16c)

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

What He Did Do

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“but I went to Arabia,” (1:17a)

Paul’s Course After Conversion - 1:16b-17

Paul’s Independent Revelation

“and returned again to Damascus,” (1:17b)

Conclusion

Paul’s Independent Revelation