Were Paul and Peter from different backgrounds?
Yes, the Apostle Paul and the Apostle Peter came from two totally different backgrounds. Paul, after a three-year stint likely in Arabia, went up to Jerusalem for the first time to meet Peter face to face. Their meeting was notable because of their distinct backgrounds.
Les explains that after Paul’s three-year stint, which he thinks was down at Arabia, Paul finally went up to Jerusalem for the first time to meet the Apostle Peter face to face. Les imagines that was quite a meeting, because after all they were coming from two totally different backgrounds. He notes that the account will carry on further in the next program. The context highlights the significance of their distinct backgrounds as they meet.