Naked Bible 56: Acts 20-21
The Naked Bible Podcast
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Why Does Paul Need That?
Paul began his career as a persecutor, essentially a terrorist of the early church. He was not with the 12 but he encountered the Lord directly and claimed to have been taught directly by Jesus. So in view of that, in view of his sort of outsider status, Johnny come lately status. This this is all designed again to elevate Paul's standing as an apostle. It even ups the ante because it hearkens back to certain things in the Old Testament specifically some of the most famous prophets of the Old Testament.
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