Galatians 1:22

📚 Historical Context

In his letter to the Galatians, Paul is defending his apostolic authority by recounting his personal history, including his conversion from persecuting the church to becoming a follower of Christ. He emphasizes that after his conversion, he did not visit the churches in Judea right away, spending time instead in places like Arabia and Syria, which meant the believers there had heard of his transformation but had never seen him in person. This detail underscores the early church's growth through word-of-mouth and the Holy Spirit, even without direct interaction from figures like Paul.