Apostolic Succession Continued (Post X) What about Paul (part 2) Here we come to the crux of the matter concerning Saul of Tarsus’ consecration as an apostle and a minister of the Gospel. When the Bible states that the brethren “sent” Saul to Tarsus, there is a very unique Greek work used. The word is “exapostello.” Exapostello is unique in the New Testament, in that it is particular to Paul’s ministry. It is only used by Paul and his companion Luke. There are 15 different Greek words translated “sent” in the New testament, of their 15 choices Paul and Luke chose “exapostello” because of its ability to convey the thought of “sent forth” - not “sent away.” Here are the particulars of the word “exapostello” and why it is used by Luke in Ac 9:10 for the “sending” of Saul to Tarsus: 1. Strong’s #G1821 is a compound word, from “ex” St’s #1537 and “apostello” St’s #G649; 2. “Ex” St’s 1537 means: “a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds;” 3. “Apostello” St’s #G649 means: “set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly on a mission, ...” 4. “Apostello” is the verb for which the noun is “apostolos” (Strong’s #G652: “from G649 [apostello]; a delegate specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; offically a commissioner of Christ [“apostle”] (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messanger, he that is sent.” 5. “Exapostello” is used 12 times in scripture (which itself is significant to the discerning heart and mind) and by no other writers but Paul and Luke. Each time it is used it means: one who is “sent out” or “sent forth” and proceeds from a source whose actions and supply derive from the source. 6. Exapostello is used by Paul for the Son being sent from the Father (Ga 4:4 66); for God sending forth the Spirit of the Son (Ga 4:6 67); of Luke for the brethren of Berea sending Paul forth from their city with their own delegation accompanying him (Ac 17;14-15 68); for the Lord sending His angel to rescue Peter from prison (Ac 12:11 69); for the church at Jerusalem sending forth Barnabas with the authority to go as far as Antioch (Ac 11:22 70); for the Jerusalem church sending forth Saul to preach in Tarsus, Cilicia and Syria (Ac 9:30 71); for the sons of Jacob being sent to Egypt on the mission for their father (Ac 7:12 72); for the unjust husbandmen who sent the servant of the landowner away empty (Lk 20:10-11 73); for Yahweh sending the rich away empty (Lk 1:53 74). This exhaust the use of “exapostello” in the New Testament. To be continued: Peace to your houses; ☩ Jerry Hayes Footnotes: 66 Ga 4:4 “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” 67 Ga 4:6 “ And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” 68 Ac 17:14-15 “ And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. 15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.” 69 Ac12:11 “And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.” 70 Ac 11:22 “Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.” 71 Ac 9:30 “Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.” 72 Ac 7:12 “ But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.” 73 Lk 20:10-11 “ And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.” 74 Lk 1:53 “He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.”
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