Saint Paul

The man from Tarsus, in Cilicia, in modern-day Turkey

bloodline of the Hebrews and Israelites of the Tribe of Benjamin.

by racial ancestry was Israelites

by citizenship was Roman

by religion a follower of Judaism

born and raised among Greek culture

 

Educated in Jerusalem under Gamaliel

grandson of Hillel,

the founder of the most influential rabbinical school of Judaism

the president of the Sanhedrin

trained in Jewish laws and customs

an ardent student of Pharisaism and a strict follower of the Torah

 

Outstanding figure in the history of Christianity

converted to faith in Jesus Christ

preaching Christ in the synagogues of Damascus

introduced to the Apostles by Barnabas, the son of consolation

spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians

responsible for the acceptance of the Gospel by the Grecians of Antioch

 

Champion and hero in the Christian faith

enormous influence on subsequent Christianity

was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”

traveling to the “Land of the Gentiles”

preached the Gospel to the Britons and others in the West.

left memory of his presence and ministry are in Malta and London, England.

 

Was kept under house arrest for two years awaiting trial

inprisoned in the Mamertine prison.

suffered martyrdom

spent two years under house arrest, after which he died.

through his writing, gave hope to everyone belonging to Christ,

dead or alive, that they would be saved.

 

Amen

 

By Seth Yuhi Musinga