Ever wonder when Saul of Tarsus became Paul the Apostle?(Speaking of his name, not conversion or such)As best I can determine, this event is recorded in the 13[SUP]th[/SUP] Chapter of Acts, and occurred in Antioch at the beginning of Paul’s first Mission journey. In verse 9 it is written:9) Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
After this verse, he is Paul.
That group of disciples that gathered in Antioch were an interesting and diverse group for sure.Verse one lists some of those present:1) Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
If you remember, earlier in Acts we see that Barnabas had gone to Jerusalem to fetch Saul, and bring him to Antioch. Another disciple joined them as well: Chapter 12:25) And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
When Barnabas and Paul left Antioch to begin their Mission work, this John Mark also traveled with them. 13:5 says: And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. However, John Mark only stayed with them a short time Verse 9 says: Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Note that now Saul is Paul, and from all I have read so far, Scripture records him as Paul from this point on. There are a couple of references to him once being called Saul, but only in historical context in my opinion.
The remainder of the 13[SUP]th[/SUP] Chapter of Acts is an account of Paul and Barnabas preaching the Gospel in the Synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia (not the same Antioch where they were first called Christians). When Paul was asked, he gave a short accounting of the History of the Jewish people. From their time in Egypt, to the wilderness, to the promise land, to the ministry of John the Baptist, to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Paul showed them the lineage of Jesus from King David, and that it was Jesus that the Psalmist spoke of when he wrote: 35) Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
The next Sabbath marks an important point in the Church and Christianity. Verses 44 through 52 record the events of this important point. The Jews were angry that Gentiles were allowed in the Synagogue, and angry at Paul’s teachings. So much so, that they “stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city,” and expelled Paul and Barnabas from their coasts.(vs. 50)
As I understand it, this is the beginning point when Christianity, the Christian Faith went from being one for Jews, to being a Faith dominated by Gentiles. There were more than a few Gentiles who were saved during this time, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost. And the Gospel was published throughout all the Region according to vs. 48 and 49.
After this verse, he is Paul.
That group of disciples that gathered in Antioch were an interesting and diverse group for sure.Verse one lists some of those present:1) Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
If you remember, earlier in Acts we see that Barnabas had gone to Jerusalem to fetch Saul, and bring him to Antioch. Another disciple joined them as well: Chapter 12:25) And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
When Barnabas and Paul left Antioch to begin their Mission work, this John Mark also traveled with them. 13:5 says: And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. However, John Mark only stayed with them a short time Verse 9 says: Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Note that now Saul is Paul, and from all I have read so far, Scripture records him as Paul from this point on. There are a couple of references to him once being called Saul, but only in historical context in my opinion.
The remainder of the 13[SUP]th[/SUP] Chapter of Acts is an account of Paul and Barnabas preaching the Gospel in the Synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia (not the same Antioch where they were first called Christians). When Paul was asked, he gave a short accounting of the History of the Jewish people. From their time in Egypt, to the wilderness, to the promise land, to the ministry of John the Baptist, to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Paul showed them the lineage of Jesus from King David, and that it was Jesus that the Psalmist spoke of when he wrote: 35) Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
The next Sabbath marks an important point in the Church and Christianity. Verses 44 through 52 record the events of this important point. The Jews were angry that Gentiles were allowed in the Synagogue, and angry at Paul’s teachings. So much so, that they “stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city,” and expelled Paul and Barnabas from their coasts.(vs. 50)
As I understand it, this is the beginning point when Christianity, the Christian Faith went from being one for Jews, to being a Faith dominated by Gentiles. There were more than a few Gentiles who were saved during this time, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost. And the Gospel was published throughout all the Region according to vs. 48 and 49.
Prior to the 13th Chapter, verse 9 of Acts, he is always referred to as Saul. After that point, he is always referred to as Paul.
