1 Paul’s preaching of the gospel gives those who would believe a religious freedom that was missing from the Mosaic law taught by the Jewish leadership and hope for the Gentiles of a Messiah that would give relief from the sufferings of the Roman Empire’s control over all. There was a working relationship between the Jewish leadership (Pharisees & Sadducees) with the Roman leadership. Jewish leaders were given a certain amount of authority to keep the Jewish sector in check. However, when this seem to become a problem they would take the issues to the higher secular authorities (Roman leadership).
All in all, Paul’s ministry was taught and preached through the Highest power (God the Father through Christ Jesus) caused a disruption between the two and weaken their authority over mankind.
Paul’s strength, power and perseverance all came from God and gave him what he needed to endure. Paul explains this in 2Corinthians 12:9 where it states: “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
Not at all. However, we, such as Paul, should gain our strength and perseverance through the promise of Christ when He gave us the great commission and told us as disciple for Him that “lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matt. 28:20). “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2Tim. 1:7).
