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rsOver the centuries of persecution, the Jewish people had been dispersed

throughout the world.

This is the diaspora. As a result, there were synagogues in nearly every major city of the Roman Empire.

This resulted in two major types of Jew:

•Hellenistic Jew

•Hebraic (Palestinian) Jew

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rsWho is Paul?Who is Paul?

• Roman Citizen– Born in Tarsus (Acts 22:3,27-29)

• Jew among Jews– Philippians 3:4-6; Acts 22:3– Pharisee

• Centered on Torah, not Temple• Resurrection of the Dead• Mystical Experience and Realities

• Persecutor of the Church

• Roman Citizen– Born in Tarsus (Acts 22:3,27-29)

• Jew among Jews– Philippians 3:4-6; Acts 22:3– Pharisee

• Centered on Torah, not Temple• Resurrection of the Dead• Mystical Experience and Realities

• Persecutor of the Church

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Paul’s 1Paul’s 1stst JourneyJourney

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Paul’s 2Paul’s 2ndnd JourneyJourney

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Paul’s 3Paul’s 3rdrd JourneyJourney

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Timothy in Ephesus

Timothy in Ephesus

Titus in Crete

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Imprisoned and

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Nero’s rage

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Fire in Rome

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rsActs 29

YOU!