Reading for January 10th

 Read Galatians 2.1-10. In 2.1-10: The Jerusalem summit meeting. In verse 1: Acts 15 reports Paul and Barnaba's visit to Jerusalem conference, but not the visits of Titus. The content of that meeting differs substantially from what Paul reports here. In verse 2: Revelation; Paul felt compelled by God to go. In verse 3: As an uncircumcised gentile, Titus serves as the test case. In verse 4: These false brothers remained unidentified. "Brothers" suggests they are Christians (Acts 15.5). In verse 6: Acknowledged leaders: The Greek reads, "those who were supposed to be something." They appear to be different from those named in vv. 7-9. In verses 7-8: How Paul came up with this division of labor is not clear. Acts presents Peter preaching both to Jews and gentiles, although Paul is mainly responsible for the gentile mission outside of Palestine. V. 8 refers to Paul's call (1.15-16). In verse 9: James is probably the brother of Jesus, not the apostle (Acts 15.13-21; 12.1-5). Cephas is Peter (v. 7). John is nowhere else mentioned by Paul; he is probably the apostle (Acts 3-4; Mt 4.21). James and Peter are mentioned in Acts 15; John is not. Acknowledged pillars my be sarcastic;"supposedly pillar." It nonetheless indicates their status as leaders. In verse 10: Acts 15 does not mention the collection (see Acts 11.27-29). It figures prominently in Paul's letters (1 Cor 16.1-4; 2 Cor 8-9; Rom 15.25-27). Comments or Questions..