Paul writes his letter and begins it by noting that it is sent from he and his brother Sosthenes. But who is this Sosthenes?
While we cannot be sure who this refers to, there is a Sosthenes mentioned in chapter 18 of the book of Acts.
12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, 13 saying, "This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law." 14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint. 15 But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things." 16 And he drove them from the tribunal. 17 And they all seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.
This Sosthenes was a Jewish leader who, when his plans to attack Paul ended in an embarrassing rejection by the Roman ruler Gallio, was beaten and rejected by his own people. It is not far fetched to think that this man that was beaten and isolated may have been one that Paul himself would have approached, showing compassion. In so doing maybe this onetime enemy of Paul became a friend of the church and a brother. Paul probably would have had a special sympathy for Jewish leaders persecuting the church, for that was Paul’s own history back when he was Saul.
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Thanks for this insight!
beautifully written
Helpful! Thanks. Neat to se it as what God does ultimately with all of us!
I am glad to learn this history. My father gave me this name (i.e. Sosthenes) without this background even when I grew up.
That’s the name I gave to my son.
I wonder if Sosthenes and Apollo are the same person? Sosthenes is referenced in the beginning of the letter to be part of who the letter is from along with Paul. Apollo is referenced six additional times in the book of 1 Corinthians and is inferred to be an Apostle. God changed the names of Peter and Paul. I believe all Believers will receive their own intimate second name from God in the age to come when we shall be with him. Just conjecture on my part – nothing more.
I wonder, what basis you have for everyone receiving a second name? Just wondering, because there are several people in scripture who do not. I ask because I find it truly interesting.
God did not change sails name.
Thanks for insight
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He was Paul Jr