I know, you probably have a lot of questions about what it was like for Paul to hang out with Jesus in the desert. And I’m here to answer them for you, in a way that’s easy to understand and fun to read.
I’m going to start at the beginning: Paul was (and still is) one of my favorite people ever. He was a hard worker and a great friend, but he also had some pretty incredible stories. And one of those stories was his time spent with Jesus in the desert, which happened after he got arrested by Romans when he was traveling around preaching about Jesus’ message.
So let’s get into it!
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Psalm 34:8 God is a refuge for us. And to know that He is near when we are in distress makes our distress give way before His comfort. The apostle Paul shows us this comfort when he describes his experience on the road to Damascus.
You will learn about the conversion between sandals and ostrich eggs, and other aspects of Paul relationship with Jesus. It’s all in a day’s work for those who live in the desert.
Paul, a Christian apostle, is the author of 14 epistles and the book of Acts. When he was converted to Christianity, he began to preach Christianity in the Mid-Eastern colonies, going as far as Greece. He was not one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles but he seems to have been close to them.
Paul taught by Jesus in the desert
The Apostle Paul, also known as Saul of Tarsus, is a central figure in Christianity. He was one of the first to convert to Christianity and began preaching the gospel. He was also responsible for spreading it throughout Europe and Asia Minor.
Paul’s conversion to Christianity is one of the most famous stories in history. While on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians who were preaching about Jesus, he had a vision of Jesus Christ and converted immediately. After his conversion, Paul spent much time traveling around and teaching those who had never heard about Jesus before. He wrote letters to churches all over Asia Minor and Greece, which led others to follow him in these efforts.
Paul’s teaching by Jesus in the desert is an important event for understanding Paul’s theology. In this passage, Jesus speaks to Paul about his mission and gives him insight into what he has to do in order to fulfill it.
It is unclear whether this event occurred before or after Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-6). Some scholars believe that it happened after his conversion because it can be inferred from Galatians 1:11-12 that he had already met with Peter and James before he went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas (Peter) and James (Galatians 1:15-17).
However, other scholars argue that it was before his conversion because the teachings that Jesus gives Paul are similar to the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. These teachings include forgiving those who sin against you (Romans 12:14), praying for those who persecute you (Romans 12:14), putting aside greed and envy (1 Corinthians 13:4), keeping your mind on things above rather than things on earth (Colossians 3:2-3), and being guided in life by God’s will rather than your own desires (1 Thessalonians
Paul taught by jesus in the desert
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
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And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Paul taught the brethren by Jesus in the desert, saying: “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Circumcision is an important part of Judaism. It’s also an important part of Christianity. This ancient religious ritual was given to Abraham by God before he entered Canaan with his family and servants (Genesis 17:1-27). In this passage we can see how circumcision is a family tradition that goes back many generations!
In Paul’s day some Jews believed that circumcision was necessary for salvation (i.e., being saved). They thought that non-circumcized people could not enter heaven when they died because their bodies were unclean and sinful without it (Galatians 5:2-5). However there are many scriptures that say otherwise!
When Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Peter is often remembered as the first to teach Christianity. However, Paul was teaching Christianity before Peter arrived at Antioch. When Paul saw that Peter was teaching something that he considered wrong, he decided to correct him in front of everyone. This upset Peter because he knew Paul was right and wanted people to listen to him instead.
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Paul was taught by Jesus in the desert. In 1 Corinthians 9:3, Paul writes that he “persecuted the church of God” and “did not please God.” As a result, he tried to “please men” (Romans 15:18). Paul was no longer trying to please God but rather himself.
But then something happened and Paul changed his mind about pleasing himself or anyone else but instead chose to follow after Christ (Philippians 3:6). He had been called by Christ and received His grace through repentance (Acts 26:20), which is why he could no longer live his life for other people—he had been given a new purpose!
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Paul and Barnabas taught by Jesus in the desert
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? We who are Jews by nature and not sinners from among men have known that we who were born again must live for God’s glory and praise. Therefore we who are now called did not use our right to eat separately but ate together without respect for persons at all—Gentiles as well as Jews. For this reason many became contemptuous and disobedient: they sought an opportunity to bring us into public disgrace before Cæsar. But God had mercy on us and gave us Titus just when we needed him most!
Paul taught by jesus in the desert
According to the book of Acts, Paul was a student of Jesus during his travels in the desert.
He learned much from his teacher, including how to pray and how to fast.