GALATIANSGALATIANS

Galatians Summary Galatians Summary OutlineOutline

I. Ch 1-2: Defense of Message and Messenger

II. Ch 3-4: Grace-Faith versus Law-Works

III. Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit

Ch 1-2: Defense of Message and Messenger

A.A. 1:1-51:1-5 SalutationSalutation

B.B. 1:6-91:6-9 Exclusivity of the Exclusivity of the GospelGospel

C.C. 1:10-2:211:10-2:21 Defense of Defense of ApostleshipApostleship

Defense of Apostleship

A.A. 1:10-241:10-24 Paul’s Authority Paul’s Authority AcquiredAcquired

B.B. 2:1-102:1-10 Paul’s Authority Paul’s Authority AcknowledgedAcknowledged

C.C. 2:11-212:11-21 Paul’s Authority Paul’s Authority AppliedApplied

Paul A “Hebrew of the Hebrews” (solid Jewish

ethnic heritage) Formerly a Pharisee; “concerning the

righteousness which is in the law, blameless.” (Phil 3:5-6—impeccable Jewish religious heritage)

Set apart and called of God to preach the gospel to the Gentiles (Gal 1:15-16)

A staunch advocate and defender of grace (Acts 15:1-2)

Barnabas A believer of integrity, generosity, and

encouragement (Acts 4:36-37)

Barnabas A believer of integrity, generosity, and

encouragement (Acts 4:36-37) An encouragement to Paul in his early

Christian life (Acts 9:26-30)

Barnabas A believer of integrity, generosity, and

encouragement (Acts 4:36-37) An encouragement to Paul in his early

Christian life (Acts 9:26-30) A ministry partner with Paul (Acts 11:19-

30).

Barnabas A believer of integrity, generosity, and

encouragement (Acts 4:36-37) An encouragement to Paul in his early

Christian life (Acts 9:26-30) A ministry partner with Paul (Acts 11:19-

30). Called of God with Paul to the 1st

Missionary Journey (Acts 13:1-14:28)

Barnabas A believer of integrity, generosity, and

encouragement (Acts 4:36-37) An encouragement to Paul in his early

Christian life (Acts 9:26-30) A ministry partner with Paul (Acts 11:19-

30). Called of God with Paul to the 1st

Missionary Journey (Acts 13:1-14:28) Likewise, a staunch advocate and defender

of grace (Acts 15:1-2)

Barnabas A believer of integrity, generosity, and

encouragement (Acts 4:36-37) An encouragement to Paul in his early

Christian life (Acts 9:26-30) A ministry partner with Paul (Acts 11:19-30). Called of God with Paul to the 1st Missionary

Journey (Acts 13:1-14:28) Likewise, a staunch advocate and defender

of grace (Acts 15:1-2) A strong personality regarding ministry

(Acts 15:34-41)

Titus

Paul’s true son in the faith (Titus 1:4)

Titus

Paul’s true son in the faith (Titus 1:4) A Gentile convert (Gal 2:3— “being a

Greek”)

Titus

Paul’s true son in the faith (Titus 1:4) A Gentile convert (Gal 2:3— “being a

Greek”) A trusted, fellow worker to the Gentiles

with Paul (2 Cor 8:23)

Titus

Paul’s true son in the faith (Titus 1:4) A Gentile convert (Gal 2:3— “being a

Greek”) A trusted, fellow worker to the Gentiles

with Paul (2 Cor 8:23) Ultimately called of God to

independent ministry (2 Tim 4:10)

Peter

Peter Called to preach the gospel unto the

Jews (John 21:15-19)

Peter Called to preach the gospel unto the

Jews (John 21:15-19) A bold witness among the Jews (Acts

4:5-13)

Peter Called to preach the gospel unto the

Jews (John 21:15-19) A bold witness among the Jews (Acts

4:5-13) Struggled with casting off Judaistic

influences relative to faith and practice (Acts 10:9-17, 28-29)

Peter Called to preach the gospel unto the

Jews (John 21:15-19) A bold witness among the Jews (Acts

4:5-13) Struggled with casting off Judaistic

influences relative to faith and practice (Acts 10:9-17, 28-29)

Clear, consistent advocate of grace-faith way of salvation (Acts 10:34-43)

James

Leader of the church in Jerusalem; seemed to be most influential in early efforts to maintain “Jewishness” in Christian practice (Gal 2:11-13)

Ultimately proclaimed support for liberty for Gentile believers from Jewish customs (Acts 15:12-19)

James

Leader of the church in Jerusalem; seemed to be most influential in early efforts to maintain “Jewishness” in Christian practice (Gal 2:11-13)

Ultimately proclaimed support for liberty for Gentile believers from Jewish customs (Acts 15:12-19)

John

A bold witness among the Jews (Acts 4:5-13)

A key leader and apostle in the church at Jerusalem.

““false brethren”false brethren”πσευδαδελφους

““false brethren”false brethren”πσευδαδελφους

πσευδο PSEUDO

αδελφος ADELPHOS

““false brethren”false brethren”πσευδαδελφους

πσευδο PSEUDO

αδελφος ADELPHOS

pseudo-brethrenpseudo-brethren

Pseudo-Brethren “secretly brought in”

παρείσακτος PAREISAKTOS “came in by stealth”

παρεισέρχομαιPAREISERCHOMAI

“to spy out”κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

“might bring into bondage”καταδουλόω KATADOULOŌ

Pseudo-Brethren

“secretly brought in”

παρείσακτος PAREISAKTOS

adjective

Pseudo-Brethren

“secretly brought in”

παρείσακτος PAREISAKTOS

adjective

from verb παρεισαγω PAREISANGŌ

“to bring in by the side”

Pseudo-Brethren

“secretly brought in”

παρείσακτος PAREISAKTOS

adjective

from verb παρεισαγω PAREISANGŌ

“to bring in by the side”i.e.,“not straightforwardly brought

in”

Pseudo-Brethren

“came in by stealth”

παρεισέρχομαιPAREISERCHOMAI

verb “infiltrate, come in by stealth”

Pseudo-Brethren

“came in by stealth”

παρεισέρχομαιPAREISERCHOMAI

verb “infiltrate, come in by stealth”

cp. Rom 5:20

Pseudo-Brethren

“to spy out”

κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

verb “spy out”

Pseudo-Brethren

“to spy out”

κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

verb “spy out”

from noun κατάσκοπος KATASKOPOS

Pseudo-Brethren

“to spy out”

κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

verb “spy out”

from noun κατα/σκοπος KATA/SKOPOS

Pseudo-Brethren

“to spy out”

κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

verb “spy out”

from noun κατα/σκοπος KATA/SKOPOS

↓ ↓

σκεπτομαι SKEPTOMAI

“to peer about” (as a skeptic)

Pseudo-Brethren

“to spy out”

κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

verb “spy out”“according to/peer about as

a skeptic”i.e.,

“to observe with skepticism or negative intent”

Pseudo-Brethren

“to spy out”

κατασκοπεω KATASKOPEŌ

verb “spy out”“according to/a skeptic”

i.e.,“to observe with skepticism or negative intent”

cp. Heb 11:31 noun form κατάσκοπος

Pseudo-Brethren

“bring into bondage”

καταδουλόω KATADOULOŌ

verb

Pseudo-Brethren

“bring into bondage”

καταδουλόω KATADOULOŌ

verb KATA/DOULOŌ

Pseudo-Brethren

“bring into bondage”

καταδουλόω KATADOULOŌ

verb KATA/DOULOŌ

↓noun

DOULOS

Pseudo-Brethren

“bring into bondage”

καταδουλόω KATADOULOŌ

verb“bring under the standard of

slavery”“to enslave”