Character Study Outline

Paul as an Apostle
Studying the Life of Paul

Setting: Cell Study Group – Young Adult
Length of Delivery: 40 Minutes for Each Lesson

Submitted to Dr. Rene’ Lopez
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For completion of the Course
NSBT 522
NEW TESTAMENT ORIENTATION

By
Aliyah Sanchez
L35550991
5/5/2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1: LESSON OUTLINES Lesson 1: Saul of Tarsus …………………………………………………………….1 Lesson 2: Saul Rabbinic Training …………………………………………………...2 Lesson 3: Saul’s Conversion ………………………………………………………...3 Lesson 4: Paul’s Missionary Activity ………………………………………………..4
Conclusion....….…………………………………………………………………………5
BIBLIOGRAPH..………………………………………………………………………6
PART 2: TRANSCRIPTS Lesson 1: Saul of Tarsus ……………………………………………………………..7 Lesson 2: Saul Rabbinic Training ……………………………………………………7 Lesson 3: Saul’s Conversion …………………………………………………………8 Lesson 4: Paul’s Missionary Activity ………………………………………………...8
Conclusion …….…………………………………………………………………………9
BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………………………9

PART 1
LESSON OUTLINES

Lesson 1
Saul of Tarsus
Introduction: Saul was born in Tarsus in Cilicia (modern southeastern Turkey), probably ten or fifteen years after the birth of Jesus. He was raised a Jew and bore the Jewish name, Saul. 1 Tarsus was a city of great antiquity: it was a fortified trading centre before 2000 BC.2 A. Birth and Early Life of Saul 1. Saul was born in Tarsus a Province of Cilicia 2. Saul inherited Roman citizenship (Acts 22:28-29) 3. Saul escaped confinement, avoided punishment and the right to plead his case in the emperor’s court in Rome. (Acts 16:37-39; 22:23-29; 25:10-11) 4. Saul learn the trade of tent making (Acts 18:3)
Illustration: Do you sometimes wonder what type of environment Saul was brought up in? Do you sometimes wonder why Saul felt like he had to persecute Christians?

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