Galatians 1:2

"Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes Paul's apostolic authority as divinely appointed, not humanly derived. It underscores his calling by both Jesus Christ and God the Father, highlighting the supernatural nature of his commissioning and the resurrection that validates it.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

**Due to the length of Introductory Material to Chapter, Notes for Verses 1 and 2 have been combined in notes for Verse 2.** Verse 1. Paul, an apostle. See Barnes "Ro 1:1". This is the usual form in which he commences his epistles; and it was of special importance to commence this epistle in this manner, because it was one design to vindicate his apostleship, or to show that he had received his commission directly from the Lord jesus. Not of men. "Not from ap, men." That is, he was not from any body of men, or commissioned by men. The word apostle means sent; and Paul means to say, that he was not sent to execute any purpose of men, or commissioned by them.

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