Saul of Tarsus better known as the Apostle Paul was born around the year 5 or 10 after the birth of Christ in Tarsus the capital of the current Roman province of cicia located in Turkey Saul came from a family of Jewish origin more specifically from The Tribe of Benjamin during his young years he was a fervent opponent of Christianity devoting himself intensely to the persecution of followers of that Faith however his life took an extraordinary turn when he had a miraculous experience with Jesus which brought about a radical transformation in his Outlook and lifestyle from
that moment on Saul became an enthusiastic defender of Christianity deeply committed to propagating its teachings he became a notable propagator of the message of Jesus not only among the Jews but also expanding his influence as a missionary throughout regions such as Greece Asia Minor Syria and Palestine in addition to his missionary activities Paul also played a significant role in founding Christian communities and consolidating Christian theology he is credited with writing a large portion of the New Testament contributing his his Epistles and letters that address theological ethical and practical issues for early followers of Christianity his
journey from persecutor to Apostle and Christian leader left a lasting and fundamental Legacy for the spread and consolidation of Christianity in the ancient world hello everybody today we will talk about the death of the Apostle Paul however before we delve into this topic I want to make a special invitation to you share in the comments from which city you are watching us and if you're new here I'd like to extend the invitation to you to become a subscriber to our channel the Apostle Paul clearly illustrates that God does not display preferences for people and that
he selects what is considered embarrassing and look down upon in the world to disconcert individuals who are learned and inital at the beginning of his career Paul was a Pharisee and was instructed in the precepts of Gil this condition transformed him into someone deeply committed to the observance of Jewish law and a fervent persecutor of Christianity his entry into the biblical narrative occurs during the event of Steven's death as recorded in verse 58 of the seventh chapter of the book of Acts this account mentions that while Stefan was being stoned his clothies were thrown at
the feet of a young man named Saul at this point Paul began a campaign of Devastation against the church arresting both men and women and imprisoning them in the next chapter Saul heads to Damascus with the aim of persecuting the followers of Christianity during this journey Jesus appeared to Saul and asked him Saul why do you persecute me Saul surprised asked who are you Lord Jesus promptly replied I am Jesus whom you are persecuting this Revelation caused Saul to be astonished and apprehensive he asked Jesus what he should do and Jesus told him to enter
the city where he would receive further instructions about his purpose Saul got up but he went blind and did not eat or drink for three days in this item God was about to perform a suppressing feat in Saul's life meanwhile a disciple of Jesus named ananas received a divein revelation to look for Saul who was praying ananas obeyed and upon arrival immediately published it ananus he revealed that he would show Saul how much he would need to suffer because of his name this is where the Apostle Paul's journey in the book of Galatians begins in
the first chapter and in verse 17 the Apostle Paul recounts a period of 3 years that he spent in the Arabian region being instructed directly by Jesus Christ after this this phase he returned to Jerusalem Paul's tireless efforts to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ played a key role in the rapid spread of Christianity among the followers of Jesus no one contributed as much as Paul to establishing the foundations of Christian doctrine and practices through the work of the Apostle Paul the gospel message spread throughout Asia and Europe he played a unique role in the
history of Salvation being primarily responsible for the initial spread of the Evangelical message among the Gentile Nations the love of Christ had completely captivated Paul as he himself testified which fueled his dedication and tireless effort for the gospel as portrayed in acts 20:4 in this verse he declares but I insist on nothing nor I consider my life to be precious as long as I fulfill my career and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus with joy to Bear Witness to the gospel of the grace of God this verse highlights an individual who was
deeply influenced by the love of Christ his experience of Salvation and being a recipient of the love and grace of the Son of God acted as an impetus for his total dedication to the cause of the Lord Jesus Christ the Apostle Paul faced countless sufferings and needs as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 4:1 he described up to this time we suffer hunger thirst and nakedness we are slapped and have no fixed address and we labor working with our own hands we are reviled and we bless we are persecuted and endure hardship they were not the only
adversities that the Apostle Paul faced in 2 Corinthians 12: 7 to9 he describes and so that I would not be puffed up with the greatness of the revelations a thorn in the flesh was imposed on me a messenger of Satan to Buffet me so that I don't exalt me because of this I asked the Lord three times to take him away from me and he said unto me my grace is sufficient for thee for power is made perfect in weakness therefore I will most gladly boast in my weaknesses so that the power of Christ May
rest upon me it is believed that this Thorn In the Flesh of the apostle Paul may have been a physical Affliction possibly an illness affecting his eyes in an excerpt from the letter to Galatians Paul mentions this personal illness that was linked to him the biblical text says the following but you know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you the first time as for the deep love that the brothers in the Galatians congregation felt for the Apostle Paul the biblical text portrays that if it were possible they would have gone to
the extreme of sacrificing their own eyes in solidarity with him they demonstrated a genuine desire to share in his tribulations and to assist him in every way possible even with all these difficulties faced Paul persisted in his mission and carried out three significant Evangelistic Journeys covering the regions of Asia Minor Macedonia and Greece near the end of the Apostle Paul's period of ministry a prediction emerged regarding the events that would mark his final moments this account is recorded in the book of Acts 21: 10-13 on that occasion agabus a prophet from Judea sought out Paul
in a symbolic way agabus wrapped a belt around Paul's waist and using his own hands and feet then transmitted the prophetic message as follow and while we were staying there for many days a prophet named agabus arrived from Juda and coming to us he took Paul's girdle and bound his own hands and feet and said this is what the holy spirit says so the Jews in Jerusalem will B the man whose girdle it is and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles and when we heard this we begged him both we and those
of that place not to go up to Jerusalem but Paul answered what are you doing crying and breaking my heart I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus after these events the Apostle Paul headed to Jerusalem where he ended up being detained by the commander lysias this official sent him to cesaria to appear before the Roman Governor Felix given that Paul had Roman citizenship they decided to transport him with a strict escort to Rome where he would be Tried by Nero's courts however
all of this was in accordance with the divine plan as Paul took the gospel to Nero's own Palace where he found people receptive to the message this set of events was in line with God's purpose for Paul's Life as we see in the book of Philippians 4: 22 where it is recorded all the saints send you greetings especially those who are of the House of Caesar during this period the supreme leader of Rome was known as Caesar the Apostle Paul was in Rome living under house arrest staying in a rented house as reported in the
book of Acts 28:30 after 2 years in this condition Paul was released as the Empire's courts found no evidence solid evidence to support the charges against him he resumed his role as Minister and remained dedicated to his service in the year 64 after Christ an extensive fire occurred in Rome at that time Emperor Nero blamed the followers of Christianity thus triggering intense persecution against this community during this period the Apostle Paul is alleged to have been detained again although there is also an alternative version that suggests that Paul faced accusations of hypocrisy regarding his Christian
faith regardless of the setting he returned to the city of Rome and from there wrote some of his most moving letters one of these correspondences is the second letter sent to Timothy in this writing Paul expresses his desire to endure afflictions due to his faith in Christ and is ready to sacrifice his own life for the mission of the church alongside Timothy his faithful companion he faced the final months of his journey in situations of incarceration or detention sustaining himself solely on the supernatural hope that strengthened him even amidst the feeling of helplessness on the
part of others he faced these circumstances with unshakable faith such details are intensely expressed in the second letter addressed to Timothy present in chapter 4 at the end of this session the Apostle Paul recorded an emotional farewell which has served as a source of inspiration for countless followers of Christianity he shared the following words for I am already being offered as a sprinkling of sacrifice and the time of my departure is at hand I have fought the good fight I have finished my course I have kept Faith now there is in store for me the
crown of righteousness which the Lord will give me an upright judge in that day and not only to me but also to all who love his coming these words Mark the last record written by the Apostle Paul before faith ing his death sentence according to the customs of the time and his status as a Roman citizen he received the death sentence historians believe that his death occurred around the year 67 ad through decapitation with a sword although it was a tragic outcome for a man so devoted to God Paul deeply understood the fleeting nature of
this world as he himself expressed in 2 Corinthians chapter 4 for Our Moment light Affliction produces for us an eternal weight of Glory most excellent we look not at the things that are seen But at the things that are unseen for the things that are seen are temporal and the things that are unseen are Eternal Paul had a deep understanding of the beauty of the Heavenly Paradise although his death was a time of sadness he left with the unshakable conviction that eternal glory Glory awaited him alongside the Lord I hope you enjoyed the video and
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