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Who sent ‘Apostle’ Paul to the Gentiles, Jesus or Satan?
Christians seems to think it was Jesus, my analysis pointed to Satan!
1) These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [Matthew 10:5-6]
2) Jesus responded, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel." [Matthew 15:24]
To fully appreciate the reason for Jesus mission statement in Matthew 15:24 and the instructions in Matthew 10:5-6, you have to apply Isaiah 11:1-11! Jesus is coming back the second time as a sign of the end of the World and to herald the Day of Judgement.
*** Isaiah 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall *stand for an ensign of the people*; *to it shall the Gentiles seek*: and his rest shall be glorious. 11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that *the Lord shall set his hand again the second time...*
Now apply John 5:30 “*By myself I can do nothing*; I judge only as I hear, and my judgement is just, for *I seek not to please myself but him who sent me*.”
If Jesus’ purpose was to seek to please God (Him) who sent Jesus and Jesus cannot do anything by himself and we know that Him (God) who sent Jesus had already planned for Jesus to come again the second time and then go to the Gentiles, why would Jesus returned on the road to Damascus and give his second mission to the Gentiles to ‘Apostle’ Paul?
He (Jesus) replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. [Luke 10:18] - 'Apostle' Paul was not aware of this (Jesus) description of attribute of Satan when Paul told the world Jesus appeared to Paul - the Gospel had not been written at the time Paul penned his Epistles!
"About noon as I (‘Apostle’ Paul) came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. [Acts 22:6]
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light [2 Corinthians 11:14] - This was the inadvertent confirmation from 'Apostle' Paul of who Paul saw on the road to Damascus - Paul was still oblivious of Luke 10:18 at this stage!
Who do YOU think sent Paul - Jesus or Satan?
@James K > "Try reading the Bible without altering it to suit yourself" More quotes from Jesus to support that he never sent 'Apostle' Paul
(1) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. [Matthew 24:35]
> If Jesus said he was "Only sent to the Jews" until Kingdom comes (heaven and earth pass away) it will not change.
(2) and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: [Luke 4:17]
>> We know Jesus read the Book of Isaiah - therefore must be aware of the prophecy of his second coming to the Gentiles and therefore Jesus' insistence in Matthew 15:24!
(3) “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you. [John 14:28]
>>> Jesus knew he will be coming back why give the task to a FALSE 'Apostle'?
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- Gaia’s GardenLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Paul had epilepsy. His vision of seeing Jesus was a textbook example, right down to the temporary blindness and guilt feelings. Epileptics feel guilty for having seizures.
Blindness is not every time, or with everyone, but it is common enough to be recorded.
- LillmissthangLv 48 years ago
Wow really deep analysis.
Paul was certainly sent by Jesus. It is true that at the time of Jesus' ministry his concentration was focused on the nation of Israel. The invitation to become reconciled to God was extended to them first. However, after the Jews killed Jesus, that marked the end of them being God's special property, and a spiritual Israel full of many different background grew. (Galatians 6:15,16) Jesus admitted that his disciples present or future would expand the preaching work and do "greater" than he. ( John 14:12)
I also did research on Luke 10:18. This refers to when Satan will actually be ousted out of heaven.(Revelation 12:10) This is a future vision. How so? The actual recording of the ousting of Satan is only recorded in Revelation. John wrote that book, after Jesus ascended to heaven, and it is a book of future prophecies. There is no past history recorded in it ( at that time). So, at the time Jesus spoke, Satan had not been ousted completely out of heaven. It remains a future vision.
Acts 22:5 explains that he was on his way to Damascus to continue persecution of Christians, but a bright light asked "WHY are you persecuting me? (vs. 7) Now Paul was well known for persecuting the Jewish Christians viciously. Therefore, the voice would only make sense for ti to be Jesus, otherwise he would be doing Satan a favor by killing these Christians.
Before Paul came up in the book of Acts, the ability to spread the Gospel was opened up to all men, as revealed by Peter. Acts 10:34,35 -At this Peter opened his mouth and said: “For a certainty I perceive that God is not partial, 35 but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
So, Paul certainty could preach to the Gentiles as the Gospel could be accepted by them.
WHEW! Well, that is my research. I enjoyed exploring this topic with you. Very Interesting.
Source(s): Bible - JAMES KLv 78 years ago
Try reading the Bible without altering it to suit yourself and you will find the answer to this utterly simple 'question'.