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Pre-Christian life Paul's conversion
Early Christian life 1st
missionary journey Between
Journeys
2nd missionary journey 3rd
mission. journey Paul at Jerusalem Paul at Caesarea Voyage to Rome Paul at Rome
How it
happened
Acts 9: 1. And
Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the
disciples of the Lord,
went unto the high priest,
2. And desired
of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of
this way,
whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto
Jerusalem.
3. And as he
journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round
about him a
light from heaven:
4. And he fell
to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou
me?
5. And he said,
Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou
persecutest: it
is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6. And he
trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And
the Lord said
unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou
must do.
7. And the men
which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but
seeing no man.
8. And Saul
arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but
they led him by
the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9. And he was
three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Acts 22: 4-10
And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into
prisons both men
and women.
5. As also the
high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from
whom also I
received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them
which were there
bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
6. And it came
to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus
about noon,
suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
7. And I fell
unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou
me?
8. And I
answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of
Nazareth, whom
thou persecutest.
9. And they
that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard
not the voice of
him that spake to me.
10. And I said,
What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into
Damascus; and
there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to
do.
a. Blinded for 3 Days
Acts 9:8-12
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw
no man: but
they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9. And he was
three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
10. And there
was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said
the Lord in a
vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11. And the
Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called
Straight,
and inquire in
the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he
prayeth,
12. And hath
seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand
on him, that
he might receive his sight.
b. Is healed and baptized
Acts 9:17-18
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his
hands on him
said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the
way as thou
camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled
with the Holy
Ghost.
18. And
immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he
received
sight
forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
c. Begins to preach Jesus
Acts 9:19
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul
certain days
with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20. And
straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of
God.
21. But all
that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them
which called
on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might
bring them
bound unto the chief priests?
d. The Jews plot to kill him and his
escape
Acts 9:23
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill
him:
24. But their
laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and
night to kill
him.
25. Then the
disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
e. At first, Christians were afraid
of him
Acts 9: 26-27
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to
the disciples:
but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27. But
Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them
how he had
seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had
preached
boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
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