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INTRODUCTION
The Apostle Paul is known as the greatest missionary and theologian of the early church. Paul, who once vowed to wipe out belief in Jesus Christ, was later converted to do the work of Christ. ... Paul was a Jew, a Greek, and by birth a roman citizen. ... His Jewish name was Saul; his Roman name was Paul. ...
Paul was reared a strict Pharisee. He endured sickness, rejection, and repeated attacks on his life to bring the message of Gods grace and forgiveness to Gentiles. Paul was the apostle largely responsible for the solid inception and growth of Christianity. ... The Gentiles know Paul as the apostle. ... The end of his life had reached much of the Mediterranean world reached with the gospel.
The Early Life of Paul
The Apostle Paul was born around the year of 3 A. ... His parents also gave him the Latin name of Paul because they lived in a Roman society.
PAULS EDUCATION
Paul’s mother educated him until the age of five. ... Because he was raised in a Greek and Roman environment, Paul received thorough education in the Greek language, history, and culture.
Paul was sent to Jerusalem at about ten years old to attend the rabbinical school of Gamaliel. ...
The Conversion of Paul
Saul was at first a fanatical persecutor of the early church. ... He would live a life for the cause of Christ. Three years after his conversion Saul-Paul returned to Jerusalem. Paul visited briefly in Jerusalem and then spent about 10 years in his native Tarsus. During these “hidden years” he apparently did much missionary preaching
The Missionary Journeys of Paul
The Apostle Paul had three missionary journeys. ...
• Pauls First Missionary Journey
Accompanied by Barnabas, Paul traveled to the island of Cyprus and parts of Asia Minor. Paul would preach the gospel and start many churches. ... Paul and Barnabas attended the Council of Jerusalem, which considered the role of Gentiles in the Christian Church. ...
Pauls Second Missionary Journey
After separating from Barnabas, Paul chose Silas to accompany him on his second missionary journey. ... The young Timothy joined Paul and Silas in Lysta. ... Here Paul received his “Macedonian Call” to cross the Aegean Sea into Europe. ... Paul went alone to Athens and preached on Mars Hill, but he only had limited success.
At Corinth where his companions joined him, Paul founded a strong church. ... Jailed in Jerusalem and Caesarea, the apostle appealed to Caesar and was sent to Rome. ... Paul made a trip to Ephesus and was delighted to see that the church had grown significantly. ... , Paul was assaulted by a mob but was rescued by Roman soldiers. ... Because of a plot to kill Paul, he was moved to a prison in Caesarea, and was held there for two years.
Approximate Word count = 2180
Approximate Pages = 8.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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