• Geographical location of Galatia and history of the area
  • When Paul wrote the book (probably 50s A.D. - possibly in the 40s)
  • Where Paul was when he wrote the book (possibly Ephesus)
  • Paul’s attitude in writing the book: he was chastising them for drifting away from the faith. (Galatians 1:6
  • Paul’s trips to the Galatian region:
    • Acts 13:14-52
      • Paul’s sermon
      • Acts 13:45 - Jews jealous
      • Acts 13:50 - Persecution
    • Acts 14
      • Persecution: flee to Lystra and Derbe
      • Acts 14:8 - Healing lame man
      • Acts 14:19 - Jews follow, stone Paul
      • Acts 14:21 - Paul returns
    • Acts 16:1 - Derbe and Lystra and Galatian region
    • Acts 18:22-24 - Strengthening disciples
    • Compare these facts to Galatians 4:11