Acts 9:1-3 Saul and his transition to Paul

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!

   Let us look at Saul, the man who watched the coats of the mob who stoned Stephen.  The man who showed no remorse of the twisted court finding Stephen guilty of what he was not guilty of.

    Saul, who is a learned man, took it as his "mission" to eradicate the Jews believing in Christ called "The Way" and desired to squelch this movement. Well, let us see what happens.

  Acts 9: 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

   Saul was ruthless, mean, and hateful in his attempt to eliminate this movement of Christians.  Notice, Luke says Threatenings and SLAUGHTER.  So, he was not out the politely tell them to stop doing this Jesus thing - he was there to stop them at all costs.

   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.

  Now, Saul in his vengence, was so determined that he wanted letters to validate his persecution of the Christians.  Saul now is going far out beyond Jerusalem, being a zealous Pharisee, asked for letters from the High Priest to bring back, bound, any Christians who tried to flee from Jerusalem to Damascus.  Saul wante to bind them and drag them back to Jerusalem to stand trial.

  So, Saul set out to Damascus, letters in hand, ready to crush "The Way" and get the people right, as was he.  However, he did not expect the unexpected encounter he was about to have.

  ³ And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

   So, now, as he came near Damascus "he saw the light"; however, at that time he did not know what the "light" was.  Yes, let us continue tomorrow. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny