Paul's Vision of Heaven & the Jerusalem Council Explained

B19L11 What did Paul actually see when he was caught up to the third heaven? And what did the Jerusalem Council REALLY decide about Gentiles and the Law of Moses? ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study through Acts 13–16 and 2 Corinthians 12, Les Feldick walks through one of the most dramatic moments in Paul's ministry — being stoned and left for dead outside Lystra — and connects it to Paul's mysterious vision of paradise in 2 Corinthians 12. Les explains the three heavens of Scripture, Paul's thorn in the flesh, and why God's grace was sufficient to carry Paul through shipwrecks, beatings, hunger, and suffering. 📜 Key Topics Covered: • Acts 13:50–51 — Jews expel Paul & Barnabas; disciples filled with joy and the Holy Spirit • Acts 14 — Paul stoned at Lystra and dragged out for dead • 2 Corinthians 12:1–9 — Paul caught up to the third heaven / paradise; unspeakable words • Paul's thorn in the flesh — what it was and why God refused to remove it • "My grace is sufficient" — 2 Corinthians 12:9 explained • Acts 15 — The Jerusalem Council (A.D. 51): James moderates, not Peter • Amos quoted in Acts 15:15–16 — "After this I will return and build again the tabernacle of David" • Acts 15:20 — Abstaining from idols, fornication, and things strangled — traced to Genesis 9 • Acts 15:28–32 — Gentiles freed from the Law of Moses and circumcision • Acts 16:6–10 — The Macedonian vision: why God sent the gospel west to Europe, not east 🔑 Paul caught up to third heaven Bible study, 2 Corinthians 12 thorn in the flesh explained, Jerusalem Council Acts 15 Gentiles and the Law, Acts 16 Macedonian vision verse by verse, grace vs law Bible teaching, tabernacle of David Amos prophecy Acts 15. 💡 Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome to Through the Bible with Les Feldick 00:28 — Picking Up in Acts 13: Paul & Barnabas Expelled from Antioch 03:12 — Acts 14: Arriving at Iconium — Jewish Opposition Continues 04:07 — Paul & Barnabas Flee to Lystra and Derbe 05:08 — Paul Stoned at Lystra and Dragged Out for Dead — Acts 14:19 05:30 — Cross-Reference: 2 Corinthians 12 — Paul's Vision of the Third Heaven 06:08 — The Three Heavens of Scripture Explained 06:50 — Paul Caught Up to Paradise — Unspeakable Words He Could Not Share 07:40 — 2 Corinthians 12:5–6 — Paul Refuses to Glory in the Flesh 08:00 — Paul's Appearance Was Contemptible — Why He Kept Himself Low 09:00 — 2 Corinthians 12:7 — The Thorn in the Flesh Given to Keep Paul Humble 09:58 — Paul Prayed Three Times for Removal — God Said No 10:19 — "My Grace Is Sufficient" — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Explained 11:13 — Why God Uses the Weak, Not the Mighty — Moses as an Example 12:10 — Acts 15: The Jerusalem Council of A.D. 51 12:47 — James (Half-Brother of Jesus) Moderates — Not Peter 13:46 — Acts 15:13–14 — God Calling Out a People for His Name from the Gentiles 15:10 — Acts 15:15–16 — Amos Quoted: "After This I Will Return" — Israel's Future 16:00 — The Tabernacle of David and God's Coming Kingdom for Israel 17:00 — Acts 15:19–20 — Four Requirements Given to Gentile Believers 18:36 — Abstaining from Things Strangled — Traced Back to Genesis 9 and Noah 19:17 — Clarification: Confession of Sin for Believers — Not License to Sin 20:20 — Acts 15:28–32 — Gentiles Freed from the Law of Moses and Circumcision 22:26 — Acts 15:36–41 — Paul and Barnabas Part Ways Over John Mark; Silas Rises 23:52 — Acts 16:6 — The Holy Spirit Forbids Paul from Going Further into Asia 24:58 — Acts 16:9–10 — The Macedonian Vision: Come Over and Help Us 25:36 — Why God Sent the Gospel West to Europe — The Reformation, Freedom & Christianity 26:49 — Closing