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Naked Bible 051 The Jerusalem Council Acts 15

A recap of Naked Bible Podcast 051 by Michael Heiser. https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/episodes Summary Acts 15 records the Jerusalem Council, a critical turning point in the early church regarding the inclusion of Gentiles. The central dispute was whether Gentile converts were required to follow the Law of Moses and submit to circumcision for salvation. Through the testimonies of Peter, Paul, and Barnabas, and a scriptural ruling by James, the council concluded that salvation is by grace through faith, independent of Jewish ritual law. A significant portion of this analysis focuses on the complex hermeneutics employed by James. By quoting Amos 9, James demonstrates a "theology on the fly," utilizing the Septuagint (the Greek Old Testament) and improvising its text to articulate the fulfillment of prophecy. This approach challenges modern, rigid definitions of "literalism" and suggests that New Testament writers often understood prophetic fulfillment through metaphors, symbols, and theological trajectories rather than one-to-one word correspondences. Finally, the council established specific behavioral stipulations for Gentiles based on Leviticus 17–18, intended not for salvation, but to facilitate fellowship between Jewish and Gentile believers.