To whom was Paul supposed to pass on the truths revealed to him by the ascended Lord?
Paul was to pass these revealed truths on especially to the Gentile. The ascended Lord unveiled them to him so he could transmit them, with the Gentile as the particular focus. The context presents this as a heavenly revelation rather than something received from men.
Les explains that Paul’s gospel was not after man; he neither received it from man nor was taught it, but by revelation—an unveiling—from the ascended Lord. Christ is now in heaven, and He revealed these truths to Paul so Paul might pass them on, especially to the Gentile. The context connects this to God, who separated Paul from his mother’s womb and called him by His grace, which is past understanding.
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
More Questions
Where was Jesus Christ when he revealed things to Paul?
During all of Paul's revelations, Jesus Christ was in glory, not on earth.
How did Paul receive the doctrine that appears in his letters?
Everything Paul wrote in his letters came by revelation from God, not from attending a seminary in Jerusalem taught by Peter, James and John, and not from picking up their notes or doing research.