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Hi brothers and sisters!
lilitalienboi16:
Hey eggi, whats it mean for one to go to 'damascaus' spiritualy speaking? Why was paul their 3 years? Do you know the spiritual significance?
Sorry idon't mean to derail this thread, just curiouse >< LOL
eggi:
Hi lilitalienboi16,
I was just trying to make the point that Paul didn't start his ministry immediately after he was converted on the road to Damascus. He spent three years learning and studying. I guess that being in Arabia is also comparable to being in the wilderness, like Moses and Jesus were.
And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: (1Ki 19:15 KJV)
Damascus seems to be a time of being brought through confusion caused by the glory of the light, but in the same time we are being taught and enlightened.
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. (Act 22:10-11 KJV)
We all try in some way to go back to Jerusalem immediately, but notice what happened to Paul.
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. (Act 22:17-18 KJV)
Instead of going directly to Jerusalem, Paul then "went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus":
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. (Gal 1:15-18 KJV)
Forgive me for elaborating too long on such a simple point... ;D
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: eggi on December 30, 2006, 04:43:51 PM ---Hi lilitalienboi16,
I was just trying to make the point that Paul didn't start his ministry immediately after he was converted on the road to Damascus. He spent three years learning and studying. I guess that being in Arabia is also comparable to being in the wilderness, like Moses and Jesus were.
And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: (1Ki 19:15 KJV)
Damascus seems to be a time of being brought through confusion caused by the glory of the light, but in the same time we are being taught and enlightened.
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. (Act 22:10-11 KJV)
We all try in some way to go back to Jerusalem immediately, but notice what happened to Paul.
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. (Act 22:17-18 KJV)
Instead of going directly to Jerusalem, Paul then "went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus":
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. (Gal 1:15-18 KJV)
Forgive me for elaborating too long on such a simple point... ;D
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No no no my friend, you make a great point, this is powerful spiritual stuff here! It's all written for 'our admonination' because it is an esample, and so we like paul, will experience these things if the Lord is merciful and wills us to be vessals of His mercy. <--- all one can pray for ;)
Love to you,
Alex
sansmile:
Hi All,
I thought Paul spent 13 years preparing for his journeys. The same as Joseph, who was sold by his brothers, spent 13yrs under the rulership in Egypt. I will try to find the scripture. God Bless Sandie
sansmile:
Me again :)
Here is some scripture that might help:
Regarding Joseph:
(Gen 37:2) These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
(Gen 41:46) And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Thirty minus seventeen = 13 yrs.
And Paul,
(Gal 2:1) Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
(Gal 2:2) And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
We are not told Paul's age, but it is approx 13yrs before he starts to actually preach and teach.
Hope this helps
Sandie
God Bless
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