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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold is as pictures of silver.(Prov.25:11) It is so important to speak the right words to people at the right time to produce the right results. When you think of apples of gold in pictures of silver, then you are thinking of wealth and excellence. When we speak wisdom into the lives of others we are making them wealthy. Therefore we must seek God for He is the source of all wisdom and He will give us just the right words needed at the right time.
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#Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Galatians 1:21
Syria was a region North and East of Palestine probably of Hebrew origin (Tsor) Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre) was a region of Asia. bounded on the north by the Taurus and Amanus ranges, east by the Euphrates and Arabia, south by Palestine, and west by Phoenicia and the Mediterranean. Acts 21:3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand and sailed into Syria and landed at Tyre: for there, the ship was to unlade her burden. and finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit had warned Paul that bonds and afflictions waited for him. We must never be afraid to do the work of the Lord because of bonds and afflictions. We must through many trials and tribulations enter into that blessed kingdom. Cilicia was a province of Asia Minor, bounded on the north by Cappadocia, Lyesonia, and Isauria, on the south by the Mediterranean on the East by Syria, and on the west by Pamphylia. Its capital, Tarsus was the birthplace of Paul.
#Now the things I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Galatians 1:20
The Greek word for lie is Pseudomai; meaning to lie. Middle voice of a primary verb; to utter untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood. Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us; Thank God it is impossible for God to lie, and we can have refuge in the hope set before us, that Paul is inspired by the Holy Spirit and he is writing the truth to us about the scriptures
#But other apostles saw I none, except James the Lord's brother. Galatians 1:19
The Greek name for James is Iakobos the name of several Israelites. Yet, he was the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ by the Virgin Mary, who went on to have several children after the immaculate conception. Similar to Iakob Graecized, Jacobus is the name of three Israelites. Matthew 4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending nets and he called them. So Paul was called to be an apostle, just like the Lord called the other apostles, except Judas Iscariot., For he was chosen to fulfill scripture.
#Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him for fifteen days. Galatians 1:18
The Greek word for abode is Epimeno; which means to stay on. From Epi and Meno; to stay over, i.e. Remain (figuratively, persevere) to continue or to tarry. Philippians 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. Paul after spending three years in Arabia and Damascus, Paul went up to Jerusalem to see Peter and abode with him for fifteen days. It was more needful for him to abide in the flesh, for he was homesick and wanted to go to heaven to be with Jesus. We moan in this tabernacle desiring to have our heavenly body that we will receive in the first resurrection. To live is Christ and to die is gain. For Christ will change these vile bodies into His glorious body.
#Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and returned unto Damascus. Galatians 1:17
Arabia was a peninsula of Asia near Africa. Hebrew origin (Arab) Arabia meaning steppe-dwellers, is a country East of Israel. From Marab; in the figurative sense of sterility (i.e. Arabia) a country East of Palestine. Isaiah 21:13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye traveling companies of Dedanim. The Hebrew word for Dedanim is Dedani or inhabitant of Dedan who was a descendant of Ham, also a descendant of Abraham, So this is where the Holy Spirit led Paul to go where he received revelation from the Lord that he would be the apostle to the Gentiles—a people who would be a part of the wild shoot of the olive branch. Dedan is the name of two Cushites and their territory. Ezekiel 27:20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots. This symbolizes the chariots of God protecting Paul in Dedan, where the Lord tells him how many things he will suffer.
#To reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood, Galatians 1:16
The Greek word for heathen is Ethonos; meaning a race, a nation (as distinct from Israel) Gentile. Paul was given the ministry to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, including all nations and races. From Etho; a race (as of the same habit) i.e. A tribe, especially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one usually by implication pagan. Acts 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth and determined the times appointed and the bounds of their habitation. It is why Paul did not confer with any flesh about his appointment to be the apostle to the Gentiles. for the Holy Spirit is baptizing Jews and Gentiles into the body of Christ. For in the Spirit, there is neither Jew nor Greek male or female. All are one in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank the Lord that the Church is becoming more multicultural today, for we must take this gospel into all the world to fulfill the Great Commission.
#But when it pleased God who separated me from my mother's womb and called me by His grace. Galatians 1:15
The Greek word for womb is Koilla; meaning belly. From Koilos; a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen, by implication the matrix; figuratively, the heart. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Paul was born again, as Jonas was in the whale's belly, and this is a picture of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is why Paul said it was God who separated me from my mother's womb. My mother told me that when I was born, it was God who delivered me and I was called of God to be a preacher from birth. Just like Paul, and while I did not have a Damascus road experience, God gifted me with playing the piano by ear, and then I would preach. My older brother Mark preached to me and said Tinothy you just have to obey, then he paused and said me too then he ran out of the house. That is the problem many are called, but few are chosen. We have to obey God and preach the whole gospel according to God.
#And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. Galatians 1:14
The Greek word for Zealous is Zelotes; meaning a Zealot. From Zeloo one who covets earnestly. From Zelos to have warmth of feeling for or against. desire (move with) envy Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. The Lord Jesus charges the Church to be zealous and repent. Paul did this when he converted from a Pharasee to be an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. Having zeal without knowledge profited nothing. Paul was taught under Gamalial and he said all the things I have gained I count nothing that I might win the excellency of the Lord Jesus Christ. So make sure your zeal is for the Lord Jesus and repent of all your religious hypocracy. It is my prayer that all those suffering from mental illness will do this and take their medication so that they can overcome the paranoi.
#For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God and wasted it: Galatians 1:13
The Greek word for persecuted is Dioko; meaning to put to flight, pursue by implication. Luke 21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. The Lord Jesus told the apostles on the Mount Olivet discourse how they would be persecuted. The Holy Spirit would give us just the right words to say so that the gainsayers could not overcome us. This is when Saul, the persecutor would meet the risen Christ and be saved. The Lord changed his name to Paul and sent him to Ananias and now the persecutor is praying, Paul was forgiven because he did all these things out of ignorance. Let us pray for the police to be properly trained in how to treat the mentally ill. All mentally ill people must have the identification that they are mentally ill so that the police can use proper treatment for them to be involuntarily committed.
#For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:12
The Greek word for revelation is Apokalypsis; meaning uncovering. From Apolalupto; meaning disclosure appearing, manifestation to be revealed. 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea the deep things of God. Paul received this gospel from the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, by His Spirit. The Spirit takes the Word of God and makes it reveal the Lord Jesus Christ in all His glory. This is the uncovering of the appearance of Christ on the Damascus road. To be an apostle you had to see Jesus. Paul was the last of the apostles to see Jesus and he received many revelations from Him such as the rapture of the Church which was a mystery. Still, it will happen when the Lord descends from heaven with a shout, the voice of the arc angel, in the clouds, then the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be raised first, then we who are alive and remain will be changed in the twinkling of an eye, Then shall be caught up in the clouds to forever be with the Lord. We must comfort one another with these words.
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