Paul on the road to Damascus? Perhaps more than you know. Saulus/Saul/Paul was a member of King Herod’s large family (descendant of Herod’s sister, Salome) and a citizen of Rome. He was sent by Rome to subvert Jesus’s teachings into something which better suited the political exigencies of Rome. Paul announced himself to be an unelected Apostle and disciple and he calmly proceeded to create an entirely new and different brand of religious philosophy and teaching from that of Jesus and his brother/successor, James the Just: there was no longer a need for Judeans to obey and follow the Laws of Moses, they could eat whatever was available in the markets and there was no longer a requirement to be circumcised. Paul was one of the leaders of the post-crucifixion witch-hunts started by the Temple Priests to hunt down and bring to trial and execution of the more extreme followers of Jesus.
Paul on the road to Damascus? Perhaps more than you know. Saulus/Saul/Paul was a member of King Herod’s large family (descendant of Herod’s sister, Salome) and a citizen of Rome. He was sent by Rome to subvert Jesus’s teachings into something which better suited the political exigencies of Rome. Paul announced himself to be an unelected Apostle and disciple and he calmly proceeded to create an entirely new and different brand of religious philosophy and teaching from that of Jesus and his brother/successor, James the Just: there was no longer a need for Judeans to obey and follow the Laws of Moses, they could eat whatever was available in the markets and there was no longer a requirement to be circumcised. Paul was one of the leaders of the post-crucifixion witch-hunts started by the Temple Priests to hunt down and bring to trial and execution of the more extreme followers of Jesus.
Yes, I suppose they can; but don't they also say that leopards don't change their spots?! ;)
Maybe it's M-E-T-A-P-H-O-R that needs to be explained?!