What division of ministry did Paul and the Jerusalem apostles agree on?
Paul and the Jerusalem apostles agreed on a divided ministry: Paul and Barnabas would go to the Gentiles, called the heathen, while James, Cephas (Peter), and John would go to the Jews. They confirmed this agreement by giving Paul and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship.
Les explains that James, Cephas (Peter), and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace given to Paul. When they finally understood that Paul was on the right track concerning the Gentiles, they agreed and shook hands on it. The division was plain: Paul and Barnabas would go to the heathen, meaning Gentiles, and the Jerusalem leaders would go to the Jew. Les notes this agreement mattered because if Paul had given in to requiring Gentiles to subject themselves to the Mosaic system, the gospel would have died, but God would not allow that.
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
More Questions
What was the division of missionary work agreed upon by Paul and the Jerusalem apostles?
Paul and Barnabas were assigned to go to the heathen (the Gentiles), while the others were to go to the Jew.
What did the 'right hands of fellowship' mean when the Jerusalem apostles gave them to Paul?
The right hands of fellowship that James, Peter, and John gave to Paul and Barnabas were their way of saying 'OK, we'll agree' once they finally understood that Paul was right about the Gentiles.
What was the agreement reached at the Jerusalem council between Paul and the other apostles?
After the council at Jerusalem, the agreement was that Paul would continue his ministry among the Gentiles (and no longer be forced to practice legalism and circumcision), while Peter, James and John would continue dealing with the Jews.
What did Paul, Peter, James, and John agree about in Galatians 2?
The agreement between Paul and the Jerusalem apostles was that Paul and Barnabas would go to the Gentiles while Peter, James, and John would go to the Jews.