Bible In A Year | Read: Acts 9
1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,”he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Acts 9:1-6
Overview of Chapter
Saul had at least heard of the miracles that surrounded the church as well as the preaching of Jesus’ followers, but still did not believe. God needed to make a bold move to capture his attention. Even before Saul trusts Jesus, God says Saul will take his message even further, to those who are not Jews. The one persecuting others becomes the one persecuted.
We may have those in our lives whom we can’t imagine coming to Jesus. God may have a plan that is unavoidable for that person. Don’t ever give up on anyone!
Thoughts on the verses
The Ethiopian met Jesus in a chariot, but on another day, the apostle Paul met Jesus in the dirt. When persecution broke out in Jerusalem, the church went underground and Saul of Tarsus went after them. He hated Jesus Christ and wanted to exterminate every follower.
On the way to Damascus in search of some believers, suddenly a bright light from heaven struck Saul. He fell to the ground and was the only one who heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”Saul answered, “Who are you, Lord?”
And the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting” (9:4-5).Saul, down in the dust on that Damascus road, immediately responds to Jesus, and the one who did everything he could against Him, now calls Him “Lord.” Saul is completely changed.
Action Steps
Bible: What is God showing me? What am I going to do about it?
Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.
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