Gamaliel in the book of acts

In christian tradition, gamaliel is recognized as a pharisee doctor of jewish law. Gamaliel is the teacher of saint paul in the book of acts. Peter and the apostles, who, notwithstanding the prohibition of the jewish authorities, had continued to preach to. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. Then stood up one in the council, a pharisee and as such believing the immortality of the soul and the resurrection. Like his grandfather, gamaliel was known for taking a rather lenient view of the old testament law in contrast to his contemporary, rabbi shammai, who held to a more stringent understanding of jewish traditions.

The acts of the apostles introduces gamaliel as a pharisee and celebrated doctor of the mosaic law in acts 5. He was likely the grandson of the famous hillel and is mentioned in the mishnah. Nov 03, 20 acts 5 gamaliel take a stand wesley chapel umc 1 scott knowlton. I think gamaliel gave his advice in effort to save the disciples lives. Jan 02, 2020 gamaliel is also mentioned by the historian josephus, who wrote of the nobility of gamaliels son, simon vita, 38. Gamaliel is a well known figure in the first century.

The book of acts later goes on to describe paul of tarsus recounting that he was educated at the feet of gamaliel about jewish religious law, although no details are given about which teachings paul adopted from gamaliel, and hence how much gamaliel influenced aspects of christianity. Oct 31, 2016 now knowing these aspects of the life of gamaliel, it is easy to see his influence on his bestknown student, paul of tarsus acts 22. Men of israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. Paul was brought up at jerusalem, and who is known in the talmud as rabban gamaliel the elder to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name, the younger, the grandson of hillel, the head of the school of hillel, and at some time president of the sanhedrim, one of the most famous of the jewish doctors as the title rabban, borne by only six others, shows, seems certain, though it cannot absolutely be proved. Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible.

It is clear that the teachers influence affected the development of his famous pupil. In verse 34, a wellrespected pharisee by the name of gamaliel convinces an enraged sanhedrin not to kill the apostles. Acts 5, new international version niv the bible app. Once by the apostle paul when he reveals he was trained in jerusalem at the feet of gamaliel acts 22. Acts 5 gamaliel take a stand wesley chapel umc 1 scott. The book of acts introduces gamaliel as a doctor of the mosaic law acts 5. When the church was brought before the council, it says, a pharisee in the council named gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while acts 5. The theudas josephus describes would have been killed sometime between ad 44 and 46, and the theudas mentioned in acts 5 met his fate much earlier.

The book of acts records that the apostle paul was born in tarsus and brought up in jerusalem. Like his master gamaliel, paul can be seen in the nt mentoring younger students, reaching out to jews in the diaspora, including greeks in his mission, and utilizing the greek version of scripture and the. The first biblical reference to rabbi gamaliel is found in acts 5. Biblical evidence mentioning gamaliel who trained the apostle paul mentioned in acts 5 but peter and the other apostles answered and said. The name designates in the new testament a pharisee and celebrated doctor of the law. A law teacher mentioned twice in acts, here and at ac 22. He was a wellknown teacher and famous pharisee in his own right. Gamaliel was the grandson, or possibly the son, of hillel the elder, who is credited with developing a more liberal school of thought among the pharisees. Acts 5 gamaliel take a stand wesley chapel umc 1 scott knowlton. The lessons of gamaliel sermon by sean smuts, acts 5. Gamalielhe taught saul of tarsus watchtower online. Assemblies of god usa official web site who was gamaliel.

Exploring the book of acts chapter 27 exploring the book of acts chapter 28 later, with judaisms institutions the temple, law and land under frontal assault by stephen, gamaliel probably joined in the persecution of christians in jerusalem. The book of acts later goes on to describe paul the apostle recounting that although born in tarsus, he was brought up in jerusalem at the feet of gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers. It is clear that the teachers influence affected the development of. Acts study noteschapter 5 watchtower online library. Rabbi shaul paul in new covenant studied under gamaliel acts 22. Historians are also fast to mention that either gamaliel was misinformed or that luke, the author of the book of acts, misquoted him. The talmud also mentions gamaliel, but there is still much that we do not know about him. It is not without irony that gamaliel, also known as rabban gamaliel i the elder was pauls teacher acts 22. The god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Gamaliel, the grandson of hillel, a prominent rabbi, cautioned his colleagues in the sanhedrin to be careful how they dealt with the followers of jesus and that it would probably be best that they should actually be ignored acts 5. Gamaliel and nicodemus parallel lives, also bc afterglows in ad. In comparison to pauls own account in the epistles, acts of the apostles has completely reversed the role of the apostle paul.

This is the first use of the word church in the book of acts. Jan 25, 2018 in my opinion, acts of the apostles was actually written to make paul a lesser character in the early church. Gamaliel was a pharisee and a grandson of the famous rabbi hillel. Jan 02, 2020 the theudas that gamaliel mentions is a different theudas from the one appearing in josephus history, antiquities of the jews. It was gamaliel s insight that tempered the sanhedrins initial judgment and punishment of the twelve apostles acts 5.

Paul, in a speech to the jews, tried to influence them by stating that he had been a student of gamaliel i am a jew. He makes a point of saying that to hinder them in anyway may be to stand in gods way. He speaks on their behalf before the sanhedrin, a council of judges in israel, warning it against persecuting christs apostles, saying refrain from these men, for if this work be of men, it will come to naught, but if it be of god, ye cannot overthrow. We know from later accounts in the works of luke that gamaliel was the instructor who raised paul then saul and taught him probably all that he knew acts 22. Then one in the council stood up, a pharisee named gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little.

And this was done at the feet of gamaliel, taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers acts 22. The book of acts relates that when other jewish leaders sought to kill jesus apostles whom they had arrested for preaching, a certain man rose in the sanhedrin, a pharisee named gamaliel, a law teacher esteemed by all the people, and gave the command to put the men outside for a little while. Now knowing these aspects of the life of gamaliel, it is easy to see his influence on his bestknown student, paul of tarsus acts 22. The catholic church recognizes gamaliel as a saint johanna ben zakkai on the knesset menorah. He was the grandson of rabbi hillel, another famous teacher of the law. For someone like bruce chilton, this makes the account in acts anachronistic and unreliable, despite the fact that gamaliels standing in the council is consistent with other sources abd 2. Gamaliel was established in 1968 to support the contract buyers league, an organization that fought to protect african american homeowners on chicagos west side against discrimination by. Gamalielhe taught saul of tarsus watchtower online library. Gamaliel was a wellknown and highly respected pharisaic rabbi, scholar and member of the sanhedrin.

He is held to have been the thirtyfifth receiver of the traditions from mount sinai, and he added to. What importance does saul have in the book of acts from the. Timeline of the book of acts dates reference events books written historical events roman emperors c. The title of this text comes from the modern scholars who have identified it among fragments and in a homily the lament of mary, which mixes the narrative written from the perspective of gamiliel with the words of the homilist. Gamaliel is also mentioned by the historian josephus, who wrote of the nobility of gamaliels son, simon vita, 38. In my opinion, acts of the apostles was actually written to make paul a lesser character in the early church. He is thought to be gamaliel the elder, as he is known in nonbiblical sources. Gamaliel gamaliel, greek form of the hebrew gmlyal, reward of god.

When paul was arrested, he told the people and the authorities, i am a jew, born in tarsus in cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for god as all of you are this day acts 22. It is held by some that he was one of the doctors who heard the boy jesus in the temple luke 2. This gamaliel, who opposed the apostles execution, was a teacher of paul acts 22. He tells them that, because the disciples are speaking the truth, the counsel is fighting against god, not the the disciples. Oct 20, 2000 this gamaliel, who opposed the apostles execution, was a teacher of paul acts 22. No details are given about which teachings paul adopted from gamaliel, as it is assumed that as a pharisee, paul. There is only one other biblical reference to gamaliel and thats found in one of pauls letters. Gamaliels argument for the apostles in the book of acts has prompted numerous references to him as a covert christian. In verses 33 it says they were furious, and wanted to put them to death.

President nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. The man had such a great reputation that the mishnah says when. This problem is usually explained by noting that the name theudas is a common name in first century inscriptions. That gamaliel here named is the same as that of acts 22. Here is a quiz on the book of acts from the new testament. The theudas that gamaliel mentions is a different theudas from the one appearing in josephus history, antiquities of the jews. The pharisee gamaliel is mentioned twice in the new testament acts 5. Etherbridge in his hebrew literature, is deservedly regarded by the jews as one of the most illustrious of their princely teachers. As a side, the excellence and honorable standing of gamaliel probably transferred in some extent to paul later in life and may be part of why paul was such a great thinker and debater. Proof that gamaliel who trained the apostle paul existed.