Mediterraneans 1-2 Analysis

In approximately 46-48 CE, Paul made the first of several missionary journeys. He left Syria, sailed a short distance to the island of Cyprus, then north to the coast of Asia Minor, and then overland through the central part of that great land mass which today is called Turkey, to the north of the Mediterranean Sea. The region in South-Central Asia Minor, which Paul traveled through, was then called the Roman Province of Galatia, comprised of an assortment of cities including Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. Paul was originally an active zealous prosecutor, who would hunt down newly converted Christians and attempt to destroy their movements, often through violence. He continued you to do this until he was finally converted to Christianity.

He felt the need of these letters important, due to the fact that he was once a zealot in the Jewish faith and that it he felt it was his priority to restore peace. The all-loving God perception was extremely vital to Paul and he wanted to teach everyone that, even if your previous choices were sinful, as long as you repent you are welcome in the Kingdom of God. The passage goes along the lines, that if you are truly committed to Christianity you will then be Abraham’s seed and successors, according to the promise. The notion of freedom is quiet evident in the previous and following passage, which can relate back to being the heirs to the throne. Abraham is featured towards the end of the passage, along with the promise that God said to him. Although the passage doesn't directly say it, but it comes off to the reader as a type of persuasive text that helps preach God to the cities lacking Christianity. This would have been more than likely the case, as the Jewish religion had a supremely high influence over most of the world at this point, and Paul’s preaching would have had reached many different desolate