Jaime Fitzgerald - Sauls conversion
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- Saul's ConversionActs 9:1-30
- Saul had been against all followers of Jesus. He went to the high priest to get letters to the synagogues in Damascus so that be able to arrest more followers and take them to Jerusalem. When he got close to Damascus, a great light from the sky appeared. Saul fell, and Jesus asked why he was persecuting him. Saul asked who he was, and Jesus told him he was Jesus, the person he was persecuting. He then told Saul to stand and travel to the city where he will be instructed on what to do next. The men with Saul heard the voice too, but didn't see who it belonged too. They were shocked. When Saul got up, he discovered he had been blinded. The men then had to guide him by hand to Damascus. He didn't eat or drink. He remained blind for three days.
- Ananias had his doubts about Saul, but Jesus assured him that Saul would be an "instrument" to spread the Word to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites. In Acts 9:16, Jesus said, " 'I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.' "
- Through a vision, Jesus came to a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. Jesus asked him to go to a street called Straight and ask for Saul at Judas's house.
- " 'He is there praying, and [in a vision] he has seen a man named Ananias come in and lay [his] hands on him, that he may regain his sight' ” (Acts 9:11-12).
- “ 'Lord, I have heard from many sources about this man, what evil things he has done to your holy ones in Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call upon your name' ” (Acts 9:13-14).
- Ananias did as Jesus asked and went to Saul.
- “ 'Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way by which you came, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit. ” (Acts 9:17).
- It felt like scales came out of his eyes as Saul recieved his sight. Saul stood up, was baptized, and ate to give himself energy. He stayed with the disciples in Damascus for a time. Saul then started preaching about Jesus. Many were astonished by his change of heart.
- Saul found out about the Jews plan to kill him. The Jews were watching the gates every moment of the day and night to kill Saul. One night, the disciples had Saul go into a basket and escape through an opening in the wall. When he came to Jerusalem to be with the disciples, they were all afraid because they didn't think he was one of them.
- Barnabas took Saul to the apostles and told them that Saul had seen the Lord, talked with Him, and preached about Jesus in Damascus. The apostles accepted Saul. He preached with them throughout Jerusalem. Then Saul angered the Hellenists, who tried to kill him. When the brothers found out, they brought Saul to Caesarea and had him go to Tarsus.
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