BIBLE STUDY

THE BOOK OF
GALATIANS
A. SALUTATION AND GREETINGS 1:1-5
 AUTHORSHIP – The Apostle Paul 1:1

 THE RECIPIENTS- The churches at Galatia -1:2

 GREETINGS AND STYLE 1:3-5

 B. HIS REBUKE 1:6-10
 HE WAS ASTONISHED AT THEIR BEHAVIOUR 1:6
THEIR BEHAVIOUR
1.They departed from the gospel which they had
received.
2.His firm conviction that the Gospel they received
was the truth -1:8
3.The re- affirmation and the pronouncement 1:9
 MEANING OF ACCURSED
GK. ‘ANATHEMA’
To Ex Communicate, To Ban; To Excluded From God’s
Favour And Doomed For Destruction.
 C. VINDICATES HIS APOSTOLIC
AUTHORITY 1:11-2:21

 By Revelation Of Jesus Christ 1:11-12

HOW HE RECEIVED THE GOSPEL

 His Former Religious Background -1:13-14

 D. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 1:17-2:10

HIS EARLY YEARS AS AN APOSTLE

 Trip To Jerusalem 2:1

 His Presentation To The Leaders 2:2
 The Presence Of False Teachers And Their Demands
2:4-6
 E. THE REVELATION 1:15-
17
 The Source Of The Revelation 1:15
 The Revelation 1:16
 The Purpose Of The Revelation 1:16
F. APPROVAL OF HIS APOSTLESHIP &
HIS PREACHING 2:6-10
 THE BASIS OF THEIR APPROVAL 2:7-9
The Expression Of Their Approval- The Right
Hand Of Fellowship
 THEIR REQUEST 2:10