Per 2 Timothy 2:2 KJV:
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
A faithful man, Charles H. Welch, taught me this, so I share FYE(For Your Edification)...
The Lord Jesus Christ, and Paul-Parallels
(bold is my emphasis)
".... Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,..."(Ephesians 3:1 KJV, Ephesians 4:1 KJV; 2 Timothy 1:8 KJV; Philemon 1:1 KJV, Philemon 1:9 KJV)
Notice Paul did not consider himself a prisoner of Rome, but of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is an object lesson/spiritual application the LORD God would have us to know.
"For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:..." Romans 11:13 KJV
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Parallels between the Lord Jesus Christ and His servant, minister, steward, Paul....Survey Acts 17:11 KJV:
"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read." Luke 4:16 KJV
"Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ." Acts 17:1-3 KJV
"And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks." Acts 18:4 KJV
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"Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them." Luke 4:40 KJV
"And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary." Acts 28:8-10 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ is charged before Pilate with perverting the nation, forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and claiming He Himself was King:
"And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King." Luke 23:1-2 KJV
Paul is accused before Felix and Festus of sedition, and of speaking against Caesar; and, in Thessalonica, of teaching that there is another King-the Lord Jesus Christ:
"Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus." Acts 17:7 KJV
"For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:.." Acts 24:5 KJV
"While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all." Acts 25:8 KJV
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"And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words." Matthew 26:39-44 KJV
"And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me." 2 Corinthians 12:7-8 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ revealed to his disciples that He must go up to Jerusalem, that the prophets foretold His delivery to the Gentiles, foretold His shameful treatment, foretold His death and resurrection:
"Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again." Luke 18:31-33 KJV
Paul is warned by prophecy that at Jerusalem he will be bound and delivered into the hands of the Gentiles:
"And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles." Acts 21:11 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ is apprehended while in prayer in Gethsemane: Luke 22:47-52 KJV
Paul is apprehended while in the temple: Acts 21:27-30 KJV
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"And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?" Luke 22:63-64 KJV
"And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth." Acts 23:2 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ stands before Herod:
"And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time." Luke 23:7 KJV
Paul stands before Herod:
"And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall." Acts 23:34-35 KJV; Acts chapter 26 KJV
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"And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, ..." Luke 23:18 KJV
"But they cried out, Away with him, away with him,..." John 19:15 KJV
"For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him." Acts 21:36 KJV
"And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live." Acts 22:22 KJV
(Continued)
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
A faithful man, Charles H. Welch, taught me this, so I share FYE(For Your Edification)...
The Lord Jesus Christ, and Paul-Parallels
(bold is my emphasis)
".... Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,..."(Ephesians 3:1 KJV, Ephesians 4:1 KJV; 2 Timothy 1:8 KJV; Philemon 1:1 KJV, Philemon 1:9 KJV)
Notice Paul did not consider himself a prisoner of Rome, but of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is an object lesson/spiritual application the LORD God would have us to know.
"For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:..." Romans 11:13 KJV
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Parallels between the Lord Jesus Christ and His servant, minister, steward, Paul....Survey Acts 17:11 KJV:
"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read." Luke 4:16 KJV
"Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ." Acts 17:1-3 KJV
"And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks." Acts 18:4 KJV
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"Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them." Luke 4:40 KJV
"And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary." Acts 28:8-10 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ is charged before Pilate with perverting the nation, forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and claiming He Himself was King:
"And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King." Luke 23:1-2 KJV
Paul is accused before Felix and Festus of sedition, and of speaking against Caesar; and, in Thessalonica, of teaching that there is another King-the Lord Jesus Christ:
"Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus." Acts 17:7 KJV
"For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:.." Acts 24:5 KJV
"While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all." Acts 25:8 KJV
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"And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words." Matthew 26:39-44 KJV
"And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me." 2 Corinthians 12:7-8 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ revealed to his disciples that He must go up to Jerusalem, that the prophets foretold His delivery to the Gentiles, foretold His shameful treatment, foretold His death and resurrection:
"Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again." Luke 18:31-33 KJV
Paul is warned by prophecy that at Jerusalem he will be bound and delivered into the hands of the Gentiles:
"And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles." Acts 21:11 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ is apprehended while in prayer in Gethsemane: Luke 22:47-52 KJV
Paul is apprehended while in the temple: Acts 21:27-30 KJV
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"And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?" Luke 22:63-64 KJV
"And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth." Acts 23:2 KJV
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The Lord Jesus Christ stands before Herod:
"And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time." Luke 23:7 KJV
Paul stands before Herod:
"And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall." Acts 23:34-35 KJV; Acts chapter 26 KJV
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"And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, ..." Luke 23:18 KJV
"But they cried out, Away with him, away with him,..." John 19:15 KJV
"For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him." Acts 21:36 KJV
"And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live." Acts 22:22 KJV
(Continued)