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Have we misunderstood the Apostle Paul? Did his encounter with Yeshua lead him to reject the Torah, the God of Israel, and the Scriptures he had studied his entire life?
In this first message of a three-part series, Paul the Misunderstood Apostle, we examine Paul's own words and actions to better understand who he was, what changed when he encountered Yeshua, and why the historical and biblical context of his letters matters.
Many believers have inherited interpretations of Paul's writings without examining the passages for themselves. This teaching challenges us to distinguish between what Scripture actually says and what we have been taught that it says.
The message begins with Paul's description of himself in Philippians 3. He identifies himself as an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, and a Pharisee. His background in the Scriptures of Israel shaped his understanding of covenant, righteousness, sin, redemption, and the promised Messiah.
The teaching then examines three possible explanations for Paul's relationship with the Torah: Was he teaching against it? Was he behaving one way publicly while teaching something different privately? Or have his words been misunderstood because they have been separated from their original context?
The discussion follows Paul's encounter with Yeshua on the road to Damascus in Acts 9. Rather than presenting this encounter as a rejection of Israel's God and Scriptures, the message argues that Paul discovered he had misunderstood what God was doing through the promised Messiah.
The episode also explores an important distinction: a dramatic encounter with God can change the direction of our lives, but spiritual maturity and understanding continue to develop over time. Paul's story includes a process of formation, the support of Barnabas, and recognition within the community of believers.
In Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas enter a synagogue on the Sabbath, where Paul uses Israel's history and the Scriptures to explain how the story leads to Yeshua. The message also considers Paul's later statement in Acts 28:17 that he had done nothing against his people or the customs of his fathers.
The central question is not simply what Paul left behind when he followed Yeshua, but what he came to understand.
This first installment lays the groundwork for the next messages, which will explore Paul's mission and the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Gentiles among the people of God.
Read the Scriptures. Examine the context. Be willing to reconsider what you believe when the text challenges your assumptions.
Join us for Shabbat AM and this study of Paul the Misunderstood Apostle.
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00:00 Opening Prayer & Welcome
01:00 Shabbat Shalom & Introductions
02:00 Four Books Published This Year
03:00 Paul the Misunderstood Apostle
04:00 Have We Misunderstood Scripture?
06:00 Knowing the Bible vs. What We've Been Taught
09:00 Who Was Paul Before His Encounter With Yeshua?
11:00 Why Paul's Letters Need Context
13:00 Understanding Paul's Identity
14:00 Did Paul Teach Against the Torah?
15:00 Was Paul a Theological Chameleon?
16:30 Has Paul Been Misunderstood?
17:30 Paul's Own Description of Himself
18:00 Paul: A Hebrew of Hebrews
20:00 How Paul's Jewish Identity Shaped His Faith
21:00 The Scriptures Paul Knew
22:00 Paul's Encounter With Yeshua
24:00 Sincerity Doesn't Guarantee Truth
26:00 The Danger of Being Certain We're Right
28:00 The Road to Damascus — Acts 9
29:30 Did Paul Abandon the Scriptures?
31:00 Reinterpreting Scripture vs. Abandoning It
33:00 When Certainty Becomes a Barrier
35:00 Seeing the Scriptures Through Messiah
37:00 Paul's Transformation Took Time
39:00 Calling and Maturity Are Not the Same
40:00 Barnabas: The Man Who Believed in Paul
42:00 Paul Was Formed Within the Believing Community
43:30 Paul, Barnabas & the Sabbath Synagogue
44:00 How Paul Used the Torah and Prophets
46:00 Yeshua Within Israel's Story
47:00 Did Paul Reject His Jewish Identity?
48:00 Paul's Statement in Acts 28:17
49:00 The Coming Controversy About Gentile Believers
50:00 Who Was Paul? Reviewing the Evidence
52:00 What Did Paul Finally Understand?
53:00 What Was Paul's Calling?
54:00 Preview of Part Two
54:30 The Lion Roars — Series Promotion