Where did Paul spend his three years before preaching, according to Les?
Paul spent his three-year hiatus down in Mount Sinai in Arabia, evidently alone with the Lord. This period came before his preaching ministry, as Galatians chapter 1, verse 18 indicates Paul had finished that three-year hiatus. The context connects this time to his preparation before preaching.
Les explains that Paul had finished his three-year hiatus, evidently alone with the Lord down in Mount Sinai in Arabia. This comes from the teaching on Galatians chapter 1, verse 18. Les notes that someone asked why it took three years, but the context focuses on Paul's location and solitude with the Lord during that period before his preaching ministry.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
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Where did Paul spend the three years before going up to Jerusalem in Galatians 1?
Les feels Paul spent the three years between Damascus and his visit to Jerusalem in Arabia, probably in the Mount Sinai area.
How does Les characterize Paul's three years in Arabia/Sinai?
Paul's three years in the Sinai region were like isolated seminary training.