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Bible Study
Galatians
The book of Galatians is one of the most disputed books in the Bible. The Protestant community teaches that this book frees Christians from any obligation to keep God's Ten Commandments. What is the truth? Exactly what law is Paul writing about. These in depth studies will help you to understand Paul's teaching about the law and the Ten Commandments, as well as examining many other aspects of this important epistle.
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Galatia was an area of territory that spanned approximately 450 square miles. Throughout this region, Paul pastored congregations in Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. Below are some images of ancient ruins, artifacts, and now populated areas throughout the land once known as Galatia. You may click on any of the designated images to view a higher resolution picture.
Coin featuring the last king of Galatia,
Amyntas 36-24 B.C.
Antioch of Pisidia decumanus maximus (east to west oriented road built
by the Romans)
with shop stalls on the right.
Antioch of Pisidia Roman theatre.
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Antioch of Pisidia aquaduct (notice the people for size reference).
Antioch of Pisidia entrance to a Roman bath house.
Antioch of Pisidia market stalls.
Antioch coin
circulated
11-203 A.D.
Ancient Iconium is now the metropolis of Konya. No ruins have been excavated.
An ancient Roman inscription in the Konya/Iconium
museum that mentions Lystra.
The mount of Lystra, yet to be excavated.
In ancient times, cities were
traditionally built
atop a hill
for defensive reasons.
In addition, as cities suffered disaster,
there was no way to
remove
all the demolition rubble.
People would rebuild right on top of the ruins.
The base of a column at the entrance of the gate into Lystra.
Derbe mount, yet be be excavated.