Peter was from the school of Shammi and Shaul was clearly from Hillel and we see this when these two Pharisee argue with each other on various topics. Gamaliel. It seems that people want to limit the intervention of God in the lives of people he intends to use. Just because Paul disagreed with Gamaliel on one tiny aspect hes therefore a from the school Shammi? He just doesnt suddenly become submission to government and punishment, or in his words a prisoner of Jesus Christ. He is, at least, in some small way returning to what he could have been taught by Gamaliel. Was Judas present when Jesus spoke those words? The Apostle Peter made reference to Prophecy of Scripture, not All Scripture, and no its not the same thing at all. According to Polhill there were many individual groups in First century Judaism before the war of 66-70 The different groups had much in common But each had its own combination of characteristics (Polhill 28). In 2019 he published a commentary. I also imagine Yoda being Gamaliel and Luke Skywalker being Paul. It makes a big difference to the owner, the worker objected. 1. Yet when I site a blatant argument that Peter and Paul are having is an argument Shammi and Hillel schools had, between each other youre mute. They make Paul the center, not Jesus. Evangelism is not the most important commandment, and it isnt the entire Second Commandment. His knowledge and metaphors have helped me relate more to what his letters say. His primary mostly ranting about people not studying the Bible and running around eith misunderstandings. Generally regarded as one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age , [8] [10] he founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Definition of 'epistle', 5 Common Denominators of an Epistle, T/F - Christ is a relationship not a religion and more. I agree with you. To what extent should we use Pauls training at the feet of Gamaliel as background to understanding his later theology? I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. In humbelness if heart, I have made this contribution. The title of Adolf Hitler as the leader of the German Nazis, author of Mein Kamph. If Paul began study at the latest age of 16, we can guess a birth year of about 6 at the earliest. The concept of a rabbi was extremely new in Paul's time, and he probably didn't study under one. The biblical Christian has but one authority and tradition, trust and SolaHoly Scripture! If you Torah-observant Jews dont believe that the Yeshua (Jesus) of the 4 Gospels is really the Jewish Messiah, can you back that up with Torah and Nabiim ? and as long as the food was not sacrificed to idols and was kosher you could eat with gentiles. Good to see the parrot-heads well represented here. I will punt the description of the Shammites back to Wright, I have read extensively on the topic, but the characterization he gives in *What Saint Paul Really Thought* is a bit more than I think the evidence can bear. [22] The Roman Catholic church views him as a Saint and listed him in the Roman Martyrology for August 3. Its all a part of Gods perfect timing and plan. . I differ from many of my former teachers, though I still appreciate their perspective. [erase erase erase]. Only after the house is finished and the paint is dry can we go and paint the garage.. Sometimes, Paul was wrong. You seem to want to impose your views of the modern church on ancient house churches. Gamaliel In the Christian tradition, Gamaliel is recognized as a Pharisee doctor of Jewish Law. Im not sure if there is any evidence of Paul having any athletic prowess on the field but his understanding of Greek athletics is well documented. Hillel disagreed on this aspect, due to many converts in the Torah ( Ruth, Obidiah, Abraham etc.) But the testimonies of the era indicate he would have become a ward and trainee of Gamaliel in the age range of 10-14. Paint the house first, and Ill stay in the garage until youre done. Many self-professed Bible-believing Evangelicals wont listen to the words of Jesus, because they are brainwashed through reciting their mantra all scripture is God-breathed.. As for your denial of a range of opinions in the first century, I suggest a something on the Dead Sea Scrolls, representing a more conservative view of practice than the Pharisees or Sadducees. He was an expert in the law. No, I DONT want Paul to act like a Pope controlling all aspects of the church from a distance yet reading Pauls 2 letters to the church, it is clear to me this is exactly what he was doing. STEP 6) LOOP- REPEAT steps 1 through 5, until your dance partner gives up, the audience gets bored, or the music stops. But he also gave the Holy Spirit something to work with! As is his conventional style, NT Wright is overly presuppositionsal in so much of his theology generally that I cannot personally ascribe to him much status as a scholarly commentator . Here is how Jesus answered that question: #1 One of the teachers of the law asked him [Jesus], Of all the commandments, which is the most important?, The most important one, answered Jesus, is this: Hear, of Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. There are many of us Red Letter Christians out here in evangelical land. Probably his training with Gamaliel would have been concluded by the time he was twenty and would have given Paul a very good understanding of Old Testament Scripture. See also John 17:17; Eph 5:17; Acts 2:41. Why ignore the words of our Lord God Jesus Christ, Son of Yahweh the Most High God of Israel, who came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? This article is the result of when you remove the culture/context of the scriptures, the Hebraics of the Brist Chadasha (Renewed Testament) and injecting the christian outlook that Shaul (Paul) divorced his Jewish roots. Is AARP PO Box 93143 Long Beach CA 90809-9720 a valid address? I will call him a liar . Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented: AN INTELLECTUAL OF THE TIME, PAUL LEARNED FROM THE BEST AND MOST COMPASSIONATE TEACHER AROUND! For example, are we missing any casuistry from Gamaliel which might demonstrate Gamaliels dissent from Hillel in specific cases presenting unique facts? Evidence for this more accommodating opinion is found in the book of Acts. If the apostle Paul was a student of Gamaliel then Paul mustve had a wife since one of the requirements to be taught by Gamaliel was that you were married. When we look at Pauls teachings and testimony about himself, (in his letters that make up 1/3 of the New Testament,) we should NOT immediately ask ourselves; what did Paul say, what did Paul mean, and how does this apply to my life? The fundamental question is NOT what was in the mind of Paul?, Before any of that, the FIRST question to ask is; does Paul agree with Jesus, who came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets?, Paul contradicted himself, and his teachings and testimony about himself dont harmonize with the teachings of Jesus (or with Lukes record of his life.) I dont want to bite the hand that feeds me (and my family). When did Paul study under Gamaliel? Who was the famous Jewish teacher under whom St. Paul studied? No accusation against the brothers No comments dark and obscure, Writing to the Church in Corinth that is what some of you were.. (Also to other eyewitness testimony, recorded by Mark and Luke.) Gamaliel is reported to have offered somewhat lenient advice concerning the early preaching of the apostles in Acts 5:34-39. N. T. Wright describes the Shammaite Pharisee as a militant hard-liner that was not willing to work with Rome as long as they could study the Torah, as Hillel had said (What Saint Paul Really Said, 26). Reliability is certainly an issue. I agree, It does make sense a Pharisee would be expected to be married, though. I think we take Pauls claim here WAY too seriously. ." b. This Evangelical Mantra has been accepted by the collective subconscious mind of The Evangelical Church without thought, question, reflection, or even 2 witnesses from the Scripture itself. Take a piece of scripture and make nutty doctrines/traditions out of them. Especially to a yeshiva student studying to be a Chazzan. According to tradition, Gamaliel and Nicodemus buried Saint Stephen outside of Jerusalem. Basically, he said that if the movement is from God then it cannot be stopped, if it is not then it will not succeed. Yes I agree its a commandment given by Jesus, its not optional, and it applies to us today. Paul has a track record in Scripture of boasting, exaggerating, and stretching the truth to promote himself and make himself appear more important than he really was. That is the order of address in near eastern culture and especially the Sanhedrin, being the Nazarite or the one ran by corrupted Pharisee and Sadducee. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon [Matthew 10:1]. Based on whats happening in Israel, it looks like Jesus could be returning soon. he wouldn't just give it all up on a whim, especially not to be jailed, flogged, persecuted, and executed for it. IT should be heretical. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. [Philippians 3:12-13] (Response- They say third times a charm. He wrote the book on NT theology, and developed a missionary strategy that evangelized the western Roman empireso maybe three or four degrees at least. Tarsus of Cilicia. The leaders of the various house churches, Apollos by name, perhaps Chloes household is another church. This article is the result of when you remove the culture/context of the scriptures, the Hebraics of the Brist Chadasha (Renewed Testament) and injecting the christian outlook that Shaul (Paul) divorced his Jewish roots. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. [Romans 13:8-10, Leviticus 19:18]. The man throws his huge sombrero hat on the floor, and the couple dances around it, but never steps on the hat. Gamaliel taught between A.D. 22-55, giving us an approximate early date for Paul's education. With respect to Hellenism, Hillel was more open to Hellenism than Shammai and was therefore more open to cooperation with the Romans. If I did something it MUST be right Dont use the Scripture to shed any light Dont do as I say, do as I do and then you can be a Pharisee too. Benjamin was a euphemism for Herodian Jew btw so Pharisee or not Paul was loyal to Herod, his friend was foster brother of Herod the tetrarch or Herod something, but Herod. Completely different mindset in Jerusalem which forbade such things. The cornerstone of Judaism then and now is that although it has guidelines it also leaves rooms for free thought. I appreciate your many responses to this thread.as I wrote this response you have added a few more! God has not changed, and neither has the text of The Bible. There is no greater lie than to lie about God. How can we account for this violent reaction in a man trained by Gamaliel? . There are three things bearing on this subject among the incidental intimations which we have in respect to the early history of Saul, viz. The Fast is known as Yom Kippur. How about you? The only place in the New Testament that mentions anything like Seven Mountains is Revelation 17, seven hills on which the woman sits. (The Great Prostitute, that is.) If he didnt have the teaching and influence then he wouldnt of had such a bold and confidence approach when speaking to other people. The overwhelming internal evidence of The New Restament and mishnaic sources on the Schools of Shammai and of Hillel support the liklihood of Paul being from the School of Hillel. Why not listen to Jesus, and His words written down and passed on by HIS faithful eyewitnesses, the Apostles HE personally appointed, and personally trained for over 3 years, Matthew and John? He was the son of Simeon ben Hillel and grandson of the great Jewish teacher Hillel the Elder. The sentence begins with So in the NIV and Amplified Bibles, and Therefore in the NASB and King James Bibles, which ties 7:12 to the previous sentences. So if our priorities are The Great Commission and the Great Commandment, we have our priorities upside down and confused, and we are not listening to the voice of Jesus. I have come to save the day! If Christianity is the church as it is practiced in 2018 then you are correct, that is not present in the book of Acts. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. xl. There is a fine line to be drawn, sure God uses who we are to accomplish his will, but Paul was changed at his conversion. Gamaliel. But what do I do with this truth? He says he is "of the tribe of Benjamin.". Im horrified that youre taking Jewish writings and making crazy stories out of them. This mantra is a misinterpretation out of context of 2 Timothy 3:16. Jesus as the Messiah was not so much a liberal view, as one of supposed profane or contemptuous speech, i.e. His epertise in Sitz im Leben however, if not normally impeccable, is usually of a high academic calibre indeed. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Paul wrote: The entire law is summed up in a SINGLE command: Love your neighbor as yourself. [Galatians 5:14, Leviticus 19:18], And again, Paul wrote: He who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. teresa marina tabucchi; antonia reininghaus daughter; mountain view ar tornado 1996; safari photography settings; catfish bite force; professional executor services We should not follow the jesus of Paul the Pharisee or Muhammad or any other man, who had their own ideas of who jesus was and what He did. I would need to find an online edition of the Clementine Literature and hope there is a search capacity. Then again youre the one creating a construct that Paul was Shammai. Let every matter be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses, as it says in the Law ! (Definition from the American Heritage Dictionary.) The blog started as a supplement to teaching through Acts at my church, then later college classes. Hillel, like Moses, died at the age of 120 and for the last 40 years of his life (c.30 BC-10 AD) he led the Sanhedrin, the ruling elders who determined on political and religious cases in Jerusalem. But Jesus said, do not take the best seats (Luke 14:7-11), and to be like a child (Luke 18:15-17). There well over 20 sects of Judaism during Yeshua time. The testimony of Jesus is the voice of Jesus, (The Red Letters,) recorded by the 11 faithful witnesses, the True Apostles that Jesus personally appointed and trained for over 3 years. Yes I believe that Paul was influenced by his teacher Gamaliel and his experience of being a Pharisee, but I do not think these were the only factors shaping how and what Paul taught and wrote. In fact in the book of John Jesus is pointed out as a Pharisee. The Holy Trinity isnt Jesus, Paul, and Chuck. Sign up. The revelation of the Gospel directly from Jesus Christ (Gal 1:12), most probably in Arabia. But i am just speculating here. When the homeowner returned in the evening, he was furious. Same question; Specifically, what were Pauls specific sins as a Christian based on specific verses of the Bible? I have said I will ignore you since you are not interested in dialogue. [Acts 19:21 22:21] . He states not only is he a Pharisee, but where he studied and what tribe he is from. As to pauls seemingly at odds relationship with his teacher Gamaliel, it is no odd thing for a student to differ from a teacher, especially if the student is quite a zealous one. Jesus poured his life into the 12 Apostles for 3 years very personally training them to be the leaders of the church, and Jesus chose Peter as first among equals. And what kind of a stone is the most solid, permanent, and unchangeable? Paul is not a liar; he just has a dual citizenship. That is not really the case. Also known as Saul of Tarsus, he had been rescued by Roman troops and now faced the people from a stairway near the temple in Jerusalem. But that was the requirement Jesus gave to sit on thrones: You are those who have stood by me in my trials. You, speaking to His 11 Apostles who had been walking with Him faithfully for 3 years. ), Paul is a Hillel talmudim through and though. So it is possible they left out the respected Pharisee Gamaliel so that he would not oppose crucifixion. (Matthew 27:45). People tend to forget that Yeshua himself stated that we are to listen to the Pharisees for they sit in the seat of Moses. Have you even stepped inside shul? No it is true and I do know what im talking about since ive been a Yeshiva student for years and learning under well versed Orthodox and Messianic Rabbis. Yet hes from the school of Shammi? As a Roman citizen, Paul possessed a coveted status Listen to Gamaliel. If you look at both the Greek and the Hebrew they were clearly called Netzarim (Nazarites) . Yeshua might know what he was doing. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. He ignored your instructions that I passed on to him. Who was Paul's mentor in his study of Judaism? But that isnt the only meaning, or even the first and primary meaning. (Two other saint also removed at that timer were St. Philomena and St. Christopher. 1:3 ; 1:11-12, etc.). This comes from inconsciously believing Pauls mantra, the Evangelical Mantra, that All Scripure is God-breathed, and falsely assuming Paul was referring to every word in the 66 Books of the Bible. Not 1 as in 3 in 1. What Jesus clearly and specifically said is also superior and more important than your opinions about what you think Jesus meant or implied, but didnt say elsewhere. Gamaliel is reported to have offered somewhat lenient advice concerning the early preaching of the apostles (Acts 5:34-39). Like Brad Young, he is deeply influenced by David Flusser but unlike Flusser and Young, he is less in touch with mainstream Jewish scholarship. For instance, Shammai believed the halachot they created that gentiles could never be saved or be in covenant and to eat with them was idolatry. But Pauls teachings drive one up the wall. How dare he question the words of our Great Apostle Paul ? Gamaliel the Elder was the grandson of the great Jewish Rabbi Hillel the Elder, and he kept to Hillel's interpretation of Jewish law. Paul is a Hillel talmudim through and though. Gamaliel the Elder, or Rabban Gamaliel I, was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE. God made us and loves us and He does reveal His will in language we can gladly receive, comprehend and obey. 3. Hello A. Gazali, It seems you have a hunger for the truth. 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