Chapter 6 New Testament 2: Epistle of St. Paul

Where was St. Paul born and when?

Cilicia in city of Tarsus as a Jew in around 4 or 5 BC.

What did St. Paul work as?

Pharisee

What tribe was St. Paul from?

tribe of Benjamin

What is the origin and meaning of the word Saul?

desired or asked for; Hebrew

What is the origin and meaning of the word Paul?

small; Roman

When did St. Paul complete the study of Mishnah and what is Mishnah?

At the age of 13, Mishnah is detailed Jewish Tradition

Who did Paul study under?

Gamaliel

What did Paul do during his childhood and youth?

Tentmaker

Where was Paul convinced to follow Jesus Christ?

when he was traveling to Damascus

Who is the greatest disciple and transmitter of Christ’s mission and message

St. Paul

Where did St. Paul spend three years after his conversion?

He spent three years in the desert of Arabia after his conversion preparing him for God through divine visions

Where did St. Paul go after the desert of Arabia?

he stayed in Damascus for a little and went to Jerusalem to meet with St. Peter before starting his ministry

Who accompanied St. Paul on his first missionary journey?

Barnabas and John

When and where did the first missionary journey start?

Antioch in the year AD 47

What places did the first missionary journey go to?

Seleucia, Salamis in Cyprus, Paphos, Pamphilia, Pisidian Antioch, Iconum, Derbe, Lustra, and Antioch

How long did the first missionary journey last?

18 months

Describe what St. Paul did at places on the first missionary journey

Salamis: they proclaimed the Word of God and preached from Psalms and Pentateuch in the synagogues.

Paphos: they met and converted the Roman Proconsul Sergio Paulos.

Pamphilia: John split from St. Paul and Barnabas

Pisidian Antioch: the leaders of the Jews here resisted the proclamation of the Gospel

Iconium: they went to the Gentiles here and spread the Gospel

Lustra: The people considered them gods but persecuted them because Jews from Antioch and Iconium won over the crowd so they went to Derbe and later to Syrian Antioch

Who accompanied St. Paul on his second missionary journey?

Silas and then Timothy later accompanied

Where and when did the second missionary journey start?

AD 49 from Antioch

Where did St. Paul meet Timothy?

Lustra

What places were on the second missionary journey?

Syria, Cicilia, Derbe, Lustra, Phyrgia, Galatia, Mysia, Troas, Macedonia, Samothrace, Neapolis, Philippi, Thessalonica through Amphipolic, Beruva, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Caesarea, Jerusalem, and Antioch

Describe what St. Paul did at places on the second missionary journey

Lustra: Timothy accompanied St. Paul.

Troas: They wanted to go to Asia and Bithynia but the Holy Spirit prevented him to go there and they were guidedd to Troas

Philippi: St. Paul baptized Lydia and her household. St. Paul and his companions were imprisioned through false allegations in front of authorities. But when St. Paul and Silas prayed and sang songs in the middle of the night, there was an earthquake and the doors of jail opened up leading to the baptism of the jail keper and his family.

Athens: After the authorities released them in Phillipi, they went here. The famous speech of Arios Pagao’s about so-called unknown God was conducted in Athens

Corinth: St. Paul met him famous disciple Titus and Jesus appeared in a vision and instructed him to stay in Corinth so he stayed for one and a half year

Jerusalem: St. Paul arrived for the Passover and finished his second journey in Syrian Antioch

Where and when did St. Paul start his third missionary journey?

Syrian Antioch, AD 53

Where did St. Paul journey through in the third missionary journey?

Galatia, Phrygia, Ephesus the capital city of Asia, Macedonia, Troas, Assos, Mityline, Chios, Samos, Miletus, and Jerusalem

What was St. Paul’s aim in his third missionary journey?

to see the growth of the Church which he already preached

Where did St. Paul’s dress or handkerchief heal many people.

Ephesus

Why was St. Paul forced to end his mission for a short period of time?

silversmith riots, so he went to Macedonia, then Troas, then Jerusalem, and ended his journey in AD 57

In the fourth missionary journey, what was St. Paul accused of in Jerusalem

he was accused by Jews that he preached against the Mosaic Law so he was arrested and appeared in the court under the trial of Caesar. He was taken to Rome but the ship was wrecked in Crete Island so the sailors escaped to Malta.

Who’s house was St. Paul invited to during the fourth missionary journey?

Publius, Roman’s Chief man on the Islands. St. Paul cured Publius’s father from his serious illness.

True or False: While waiting for his trial, St. Paul was treated well by authorities and had the opportunity to preach

true

What did St. Paul do when he was freed?

he continued his missionary journeys and revisited Ephesus, Miletus, and Troas,

How many epistles letters are ascribed to St. Paul?

14

Which Pauline letters were addressed to communities?

Romans I, Romans II, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians I, Colossians II, Thessalonians, Hebrews

Which Pauline letters were addressed to Individuals?

Addressed to Individuals (Pastoral letters): Timothy I, Timothy II, Titus, Philemon

What are the Themes of St Paul’s Epistles?

1. Church: the Body of Christ- We need to be connected with the head, Jesus Christ
2. Discipline of Church- get away from short-term pleasures of life because of its consequences
3. Priesthood- Priests are appointed by the Holy Spirit as the stewards of his mysteries
4. Holy Eucharist- Authority of Eucharist came directly from the Lord Jesus Christ and we have to conduct the Eucharist until the second coming of Jesus
5. Marital Life: Be loyal to significant other
6. Suffering: Suffering is an opportunity to participate in Jesus’s suffering on the cross and suffering leads to joy
7. Resurrection of the Dead: the resurrection of the body is an important Christian doctrine
8. Martyrdom: Christians faced cruel persecutions during the reign of Nero the Emperor

How did St Paul die ?

He was beheaded by the order of Nero in Rome

Name the deacon who was stoned to death ?

St. Stephen

Name the person by whose hands Saul got his vision back ?

Ananias

When does the Holy Church observe the Apostle lent?

June 16 to June 28