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Galatians 1:1-12

No Other Gospel

June 4, 2028

The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio, 1601Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
Most of the canvas is taken up by a horse. Paul is on his back on the ground with his arms up and his eyes shut, and the groom has not noticed anything.I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.CaravaggioThe painter who put street models and raking light into altarpieces, killed a man in a brawl, and changed European painting in under twenty years.Santa Maria del Popolo, RomeA church by the old northern gate of Rome, with two Caravaggios facing each other across a narrow chapel.Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelLuke 7:1-10Lk 7:1-10
EpistleGal. 1:1-12Gal 1:1-12
Old Testament1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-391 Kgs 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39Alt. OT1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-431 Kgs 8:22-23, 41-43
PsalterPs. 96Ps 96Alt. PsalmPs. 96:1-9Ps 96:1-9

Overview & Insights

“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you… and turning to a different gospel.” (Galatians 1:6)

Paul opens his letter to the Galatians by defending his apostleship as coming directly from Jesus Christ and God the Father, not from any human source. He expresses astonishment that the Galatians are abandoning the true gospel for a distortion and pronounces a curse on anyone, even an angel, who preaches a different gospel.

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Commentary

Galatians 1 CommentariesGal 1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on Paul's defense of his apostleship.

Galatians 1 Commentary: No Other GospelGal 1 Commentary: No Other Gospel Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik walks through Paul's rebuke of the Galatians' desertion of the gospel.

Galatians 1:1-12Gal 1:1-12 Center for Excellence in Preaching

Notes Paul's pure pique at the false teaching troubling Galatia as a preaching entry point.

Commentary on Galatians 1:1-12Commentary on Gal 1:1-12 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary's lectionary commentary on Paul's claim that his gospel is not derivative.

Galatians 1 CommentaryGal 1 Commentary Precept Austin

Verse-by-verse word study compilation on Paul's opening defense of the gospel.

Background & Word Study

Galatians 1:1 InterlinearGal 1:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek interlinear for Paul's opening claim to apostleship "not from men."

Galatians Video OverviewGal Video Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the whole letter's argument about gospel freedom.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Galatians 1Catena on Gal 1 Catena

Compiled patristic comments on Paul's opening defense of his gospel.

Art & Music

Galatians 1:1-12 Summary PageGal 1:1-12 Summary Page Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt's lectionary page for this reading with linked art resources.

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