•	Galatians 2: 1-10
•	______________Lecture 19
•	______________An Appeal to the 2nd Jerusalem Visit
•	1. Occurred 14 years later
•	2. Visit directed by revelation of God
•	3. Accompanied by Barnabas and Titus
•	4. Purpose: to demonstrate unity with apostles and doctrine of salvation by faith in JC.
•	______________I cried a ______________, you wiped it dry.
•	I was ______________, you cleared my mind
•	I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
•	And held me up and gave me dignity.
•	Somehow you needed me;
•	You gave me strength to stand alone again
•	To face the world out on my own again.
•	You put me high upon a pedestal
•	So high that I can almost see eternity, 
•	You needed me, you needed me.
Paul’s Visit of Fourteen Years
•	Presents some problems for interpreters.  What was the ______________ event he is referring to? Presumably his conversion is in mind.  Or it could be his first visit to Jerusalem.  So, what is important about this ______________ if we can’t figure out the antecedent event?  
Fourteen Years
•	Is a long time for Paul to not have any contact with the other apostles.  He was busy developing his own ______________and his own ______________ for sharing the gospel.  Whatever else may be said, it must be admitted that he cannot be accused of working under the direction of the other apostles.  He is clearly independent during these years.  
Paul’s Companion’s
•	Paul clarifies that on this return visit to ______________, he is not alone. He takes two friends with him. Who are they according to 2:1?
•	___________________ and
•	____________________
Who is Barnabas?
Who is Titus?
Why Come Now? 2:2
•	It was by way of a ______________ that Paul returns to Jerusalem again. It is not because he was summoned to give an account of his preaching. It was not because he was to have his doctrine corrected by the pillars of the church.  It was all by divine direction.  NOTICE: this trip was not even taken by Paul’s OWN INITIATIVE!  It is not by the urging of the church at Antioch as one might suggest if one reads Acts 15:1.
How Did the Revelation Come to Paul?
•	We are not told.  It could be done to Paul personally, or through the church as the Holy Spirit spoke to the church.  
•	What is important is that Paul is aware of the divine ______________ in this matter.  He was convinced that it was God’s will for him to go to Jerusalem at this time in his life.  If Acts 15 is the background for this second visit, then the critical issue of deciding how Gentiles become Christians will be hanging in the balance.
What is the Purpose?
•	“to make known to the Jerusalem churches his message.”  v. 2 continues with his stated purpose.  “______________” is a word that means “to lay before” or “to present”. What Paul was laying before the Jerusalem churches was the gospel he preached to the Gentiles.  The heart of the issue for Paul:  the heart of the gospel or the significance of the work of Christ and the terms of salvation.  
“Preach” is
•	A present tense verb. Paul stresses that the gospel he is presenting or laying out for the council is that same one he is still preaching to the Gentiles.  There has not been any altering of his gospel over the years as some have charged.  If a “______________” gospel is being preaching to the Galatians, then it must be the opponents who were doing it, not Paul.
“Among the Gentiles”
•	Allows Paul to stress that his ministry is not just to ______________ people, but a ministry to ______________ people in Gentile lands.  He did not preach exclusively to Gentiles, but to Jews who happened to live in Gentile areas as well.  
A Suggestion from V. 2
•	 may be envisioned that Paul met not only with the churches, but with the ______________ of the churches.  There seems to be a private meeting between them. 
•	Titus: The Test Case______________Titus is going to be Paul’s number one exhibit of a Gentile who does not and did not need to be circumcised in order to come to faith in Jesus Christ.  Verse 2 shows Paul’s ______________. He wanted to be sure he was on the right track.  He deeply desired harmony with the Christian brothers in Jerusalem and wanted understanding between the two groups. 
•	______________Contains the first mention of ______________ in Galatians.  This is important as this was the heart of the matter. See Acts 15:1 as well.  Bringing Titus to Jerusalem was a act of bravery and boldness.  Yet, it was a good thing as it brought the issue into sharp focus. It demanded a clear-cut solution and decision which no honest Christian could disagree.
Titus
•	Is seems clear did not have to be circumcised. This was real victory for Paul’s position and the gospel of ______________.  Paul was pleased with the elders agreement of his preaching and ministry among the Gentiles.  
Verse______________4
•	Adds information to the story for us. What happened that forced the issue?  Some were trying to sneak in and put Paul and the others back under ______________.  
Who are These “Sneaks”?
•	They may have been Judaizers from the Jerusalem Church, or unconverted Jews wanting to hurt the church and Christian cause.  Regardless of who they were, the used underhanded methods and came to spy on the Freedom in Christ.  The verb “______________” was used to indicate one who spied out a city in order to go to war and with hostile intents.
Paul’s Response to the “Sneaks”
•	What does verse 5 indicate?  We did not allow them to have victory even one hour.  Who is the “______________”? Most likely, it was all the group except the false brothers.  This would imply that the Jerusalem leaders would have stood with Paul and Barnabas.  This is important because the doctrine of justification by faith was put to the test by those wanting Titus circumcised.  
One more Point (v. 6)
•	Paul wants to make sure that the readers know that while he appreciated the ______________ the ______________ took, he did not cater to them in this issue.  He did not put these leaders down or criticize them, but recognized their places of importance in the Jerusalem churches.  He flatly adds that they did not change his message by adding or taking anything away.
The Right Hand
•	Of fellowship (v. 7-9) is extended to Paul and Barnabas.  The leaders recognized Paul’s gospel and even more important, affirmed Paul’s mission to the Gentiles.  Verse 7 makes it plain that Peter had a mission to the Jews and Paul to the Gentiles. This does not mean two gospels existed, but a division of the ______________. It required a adaptation of methods, but never a change in the message.
The Right Hand
•	Was extended as an affirmation of the working agreement that Peter would go to the Jews and Paul to the Gentiles.  There was mutual recognition of ______________ and ______________.  They openly acknowledged that the missionary from Tarsus had a call on the same level as theirs.  He was truly their equal. 
One More Request of Paul
•	Verse 10 – they asked that Paul remember the poor. This seems quite obvious that the poor referred to those in Jerusalem.  Jerusalem had a large population that had little economic opportunities and many people were simply trying to exist on whatever they could find.  Paul makes it clear that request need not have been made. He was eager to help the poor (1 Cor 16: 1-4; 2 Cor 8-9; Rom 15:25-29; Acts 24:17)
The Conference in Jerusalem
•	Confirmed the Jewish leaders agreeing with Paul that his ministry and gospel were equal to theirs.  He had been ______________by the pillars of the church and had been greeted as a genuine brother of the faith.  Things were looking up for Paul.
Let’s Go Back
•	To the church at Galatia. How did they ______________ to these verses? Did it change their ______________ yet?  How could they be thinking that circumcision is still needed for salvation?