Gentiles (anyone who is not Jewish) and Jews were hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ in Antioch (in Turkey). Men and women became followers of Christ Jesus by believing in Him as Messiah and as Savior. Meanwhile back in Jerusalem… the believers heard of what was happening in Antioch. Remember, there were […]
People do what is most comfortable to them… Jewish believers knew of synagogue worship and they had the desire to tell their Jewish friends and relatives of the Good News of Jesus Christ… Jesus was crucified, dead, buried then resurrected and ascended into heaven… He came to save people from their sins and that […]
Being remorseful is not being repentant…it is being sorry…it is feeling really bad about – whatever – but it is not being repentant. Repentance before the living God of the Bible is the act of yielding, submitting to Him actually turning from what is being confessed as sin and turning to God. Jesus took […]
Peter was accused by fellow believers in Jerusalem when they said, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” (Acts 11:3) Peter defended his actions with the following explanation. What Peter saw: I was staying in the city of Joppa, and I was praying. In a trance I say a vision ~ a large […]
The Lord God began circumcision in the days of Abraham. God said to AbrahamNASB Genesis 17:10-12 “This is My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.11 ‘And you shall be circumcised in the […]
Saul was converted on the road to Damascus to follow Jesus Christ by faith. While he was in Damascus, “he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.” (Acts 9:27) Then Saul returned to Jerusalem after some days. He was suspect, the followers of Christ were afraid of him… for he was […]
Saul had escaped death in Damascus then tried to join the disciples (followers of Jesus Christ) in Jerusalem. They were afraid of him; they did not believe that he really had become a follower of Christ. (Acts 9:26) Why should they believe him? Consider Saul’s past actions:Saul stood by and agreed to the stoning […]
Saul became an outspoken believer in Jesus Christ. He knew the Scriptures of the Old Testament well and he proved that Jesus is Messiah. Acts 9:22 This did not sit well with the Jewish leaders in Damascus. They plotted together to kill Saul.“… but their ploy became known to Saul. All the gates were watched, […]
A disciple of Jesus, named Ananias, lived in Damascus. The Lord said in a vision to Ananias, “Ananias.” He responded with “Here I am, Lord.” Acts 9:10 Two men, one a believer in Jesus (Ananias) and the other an enemy of Jesus (Saul) responded with the same title of Lord when He spoke […]
Penetrating Question!“Why are you persecuting Me? Saul was zealous in his hatred of the followers of Christ Jesus. This Man, Christ Jesus had been tried (illegally), found guilty (false charges) and hung on a cross to die. He died! His followers were spreading the idea that He was alive, resurrected from the grave. Saul […]