One of the most significant archeological artifact i saw in the delphi museum in greece is the gallio inscription. First, it confirms that gallio was the proconsul of achaia, as luke recorded in the book of acts. Gallio didnt care about any of these things acts 18. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Similarly, an inscription was found that made it evident that luke accurately identified gallio as the proconsul of achaia. Jeffrey seif takes you on a journey with the apostle paul through the book of acts in the tree of life version tlv. In the gallio inscription, the emperor describes the sad situation in delphi in the first century c. The jews claim that paul is persuading the people to worship god in ways that are contrary to the. Contextual overview 12 but when gallio became governor of achaia, some jews rose in concerted action against paul and brought him before the governor for judgment.
Was crispus, or sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue in acts 18. Gallio definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. Promoting the purposes of god sermon by mark opperman. Kingdom power spiritfilled life study guide series. But when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews made a united attack on paul and brought him before the tribunal. Paul was about to show that he did not teach men to worship god contrary to law. Achaia, which included the whole of greece south of the province of macedonia, had been an imperial province under tiberius tacitus, ann.
This dating of his governorship is one of the most precise dating of events in the book of acts and serves as a fixed marker for working out a dependable chronology of the life of paul. There can be no question that this view finds weighty support in the book of acts. This indepth study guide introduces ordinary people experiencing extraordinary grace and shows how their faith released the miracleworking power of god. Paul stopped in corinth on his second missionary journey. The fact that the jews brought paul before gallio in acts 18. In this series, we are exploring the record of the early church as it continued the ministry of jesus. Of course the pauline editor was well aware that gallio, senecas brother, was proconsul of achaia at some time. Introduction the book of acts is of critical importance in the contemporary debate about the historical jesus. It comes directly after the four gospels and before the letters of paul. According to adam clarke, this deputy, or proconsul, was eldest brother to the celebrated lucius annaeus seneca, the stoic philosopher, preceptor of nero, and who is so well known among the learned by his works. How does this document help date pauls encounter with gallio described in acts 18. Contextual overview 12 but when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews with one accord rose up against paul and brought him before the judgment seat, saying, this man persuades men to worship god contrary to the law. Claudius writes of receiving advice on the subject from a procounsul named gallio, the roman senator who dismissed the charge brought by the jews against paul in acts. What are the major reasons, whether theological or secular, for concluding that the book of acts was written after the destruction of the temple in 70 ad please also view the related question.
A proconsul of archaia, under the emperor claudius, in the time of paul, acts 18. Well, something similar is true when we read the book of acts. Acts 18 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Acts 18 new international version niv dramatized audio. Gallios name, as proconsul of achaia, has actually been found on an inscription at delphi in central greece. This is the second lesson in our series the book of acts. His behaviour on this occasion but gallio cared for none of these things, v. What are the arguments that acts was written prior to 70 ad. A proconsul is a government official similar to a governor or mayor. This dating references directly to the book of acts as written by luke.
Like the gospel accounts, the book of acts confirms the authenticity and inspiration of the hebrew scriptures. On the main page, links to historic references to gallio, proconsul of achaia will show that gallio was in achaia about 51 ce. Luke records, in the book of acts, an important historical event involving paul during the 18 months he worked at corinth 12 but when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews made a united attack on paul and brought him before the tribunal, saying, this man is persuading people to worship god contrary to the law. The new testament lists a number of roman officials that the apostle paul encountered in his missionary travels. Corinth was located in achaia and was a province of rome. His behaviour on this occasion but gallio cared for none of. When gallio was the deputy greek, gallio being proconsul. This piece of information is important because of a letter sent by the roman emperor during this time.
While gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews of corinth made a united attack on paul and brought him to the place of judgment. Gallio was the proconsul of the province of achaia when the apostle paul was brought before him as documented by luke in acts 12. After holy spirit was poured out on the christian disciples, miraculously they were able to speak the languages of the jews visiting jerusalemac 2. Hes the nephew of the herod that killed john the baptist and mocked jesus in lukes gospel. Sharing the good news through evangelism, building peoples faith through discipleship, helping people connect with god through worship, helping people connect with other believers through friendships and fellowship, and helping people discover and develop their god. He would rather that the jewish community handles the issue itself acts 18. We believe god has called our church to fulfill 5 main purposes. Pronunciation of gallio with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 meaning, 9 translations, 2 sentences and more for gallio. This gallio, the brother of the famous seneca, is much commended both by him and by other writers, for the sweetness and generosity of his temper, and easiness of his behaviour. Junius gallio, roman official who dismissed the charges brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18. The antagonistic jews of corinth brought paul before gallio, charging the apostle with having persuaded men to worship god contrary to the law. The acts of the apostles is the fifth book in the new testament. Gallio the proconsul of achaia and the brother of seneca. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The book acts was written by luke and contains 28 chapters. He was the elder brother of the philosopher seneca, who describes him as uncommonly amiable and upright. The word used here by luke in describing the rank of gallio shows his accuracy. Caesar and gallio we now look to the gallio inscription, as it is called. They accused paul of persuading people to worship god in ways that are contrary to our law. An archaeological biography bible archaeology report. Acts was written by the same author who produced the gospel according to luke, yet there is no hard evidence about exactly who this person was.
Acts of the apostles is sprinkled with all kinds of runins with. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. An inscription found at delphi around 1900 tells us that gallio was the proconsul of achaia from july 1, a. We apologize that certain german vowels didnt translate onto this site. Proconsel gallio governed achaia for rome at least between 5152 a. It helps to know where the story is going and what literary techniques or strategies luke uses to guide us to our destination. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the. As the acts account reads, gallio seems quite put off by the incident and wants nothing to do with the in house jewish argument of the law. The elder brother of the philosopher and tragedian lucius annaeus seneca, novatus assumed the name gallio after his adoption by the senator junius gallio. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18.
Gallio totally swats down the charges against paul and releases him even though it. Gallio as the friend of claudius caesar and as proconsul of achaia. Gallio was the brother of seneca, the philosopher and tutor of emperor nero. The book of acts records the spread of gods kingdom in human lives from jerusalem to rome, citing the outpouring and witness of the holy spirit and his power working through people like you. When, for example, the jews of corinth bring charges against the christians to gallio, the proconsul of achaia, they are summarily dismissed acts 18. At that time achaia was a roman senatorial province, which included the cities of athens, corinth, and delphi. Luke shows his characteristic accuracy in the use of official titles. The roman proconsul of achia, the elder brother of seneca, described by seneca as a man of extreme amiability of character acts 18.
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