A Second Visit

It is important to note that this section builds on Paul’s thoughts that began in Chapter 1. In verse 12, he informed the Galatians that despite the accusations against his law-free gospel, he never received his gospel from men, nor was he ever taught it by man. Paul then provides an airtight defense to prove his point, detailing the events that unfolded immediately following his conversion. He continues that defense in Chapter 2, referencing his second trip to Jerusalem with Barnabas. This trip to Jerusalem likely coincides with the events of Acts 11:27-30. Luke records, “Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them, named Agabus, stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). So the disc ...