Paul

@efc872 (1077)
Jamaica
July 13, 2008 9:50am CST
Did this writer of the gospel Paul actually met Jesus?.
2 responses
cbreeze
@cbreeze (1205)
• United States
18 Jul 08
According to historians, Paul never met Jesus.
efc872
@efc872 (1077)
• Jamaica
19 Jul 08
They are right.
efc872
@efc872 (1077)
• Jamaica
19 Jul 08
It is said that Paul started christianity, isn't it strange for a man who never met Jesus to do so?.
cbreeze
@cbreeze (1205)
• United States
21 Jul 08
I don't think it's strange at all. Jesus was never a Christian he was a Jew. Christianity grew out of Judaism. It concentrated on the teachings of Jesus who is said to be the Christ. So, it makes sense to me. Jesus wasn't tooting his own horn so to speak. He was trying to take the teachings of Judaism to the next level.
cristine3276
@cristine3276 (893)
• Philippines
13 Jul 08
Paul is not a gospel writer but he is the writer of all epistles. Yes he actually met Christ on is way to Damascus. While on his way to Damascus, the Lord Jesus apeared to Paul in a form of a very brilliant light saying "Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me ?" Apostle Paul before his conversion persecuted he christians. This meeting with Christ at Damascus led to his conversion. For further reference read the Book of Acts chapter 9 of the Holy Bible.
efc872
@efc872 (1077)
• Jamaica
13 Jul 08
Thanks for the informations. Sorry, my question should have been "Did paul met Jesus in the flesh"
efc872
@efc872 (1077)
• Jamaica
13 Jul 08
On second thought, Paul met a talking bright light. If he got the opportunity to physically meet Jesus without anyone identifying Jesus to him, do you think he could have recognized Him?.
sharky05
@sharky05 (47)
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13 Jul 08
Venturing into the theoretical here. Maybe anyone would recognise Jesus simply because of his glory. Many Jews recognised him as the messiah through his actions, and many demons he cast out also recognised him even though they had never seen him.