1. Galatians 1:16 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What does Paul mean when he says that God was pleased?

Galatians 1:16 (ESV)

16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;

God’s pleasure refers to his purpose, resolve, and choice.1 In the time that it pleased God, he acted to reveal his Son to Paul.