A praying man, a centurion in the army of Rome, lived in Caesarea. Acts 10:1-2 About 3:00 pm (the ninth hour), he was praying and he clearly saw an angel sent from God in a vision. That angel called him by name, “Cornelius!” Acts 10:3 That angel certainly got his attention. In fact […]
Cornelius, a centurion in the army of Rome, was stationed in Caesarea. While he was praying, he had a vision. An angel from God called his name. God knew this man’s name, and He knows your name. (Acts 10:3) The Lord God calls us by name and not our titles! We are important to […]
Where did the following history take place?Caesarea – a garrison for Roman soldiers on the coast sixty-five miles west of Jerusalem. Where is your history taking place today? What was the job of this man which this Scripture tells?Centurion – a non-commissioned officer of Rome, commanding one hundred men. What is […]
Your integrity is important. A woman in Joppa died… and her integrity was worthy of notice. (NASB) Acts 9:36-37 “Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. This is a way to […]
For many days, Saul taught in the Damascus synagogues of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Saul’s conversion included believing that Jesus was indeed risen from the grave and that He was the Son of God. (By the way, Jesus is still alive today, physically in heaven and He will come […]
Saul used Scripture and his experience of Jesus meeting him on the road to Damascus to prove that Jesus “fit” all the prophecies of Messiah. Saul had the personal experience of meeting the risen Savior, Jesus. (Acts 9:1-6) What is your personal experience of knowing that Jesus is the Son of God? Have […]
The hunter became the hunted. Saul had set out to destroy anyone who was a follower of Christ in Damascus. But, just outside of Damascus, Saul was confronted by the Lord Jesus…Paul was blinded…then had regained his sight after three days all through the acts of the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 9:1-19 Saul […]
Messiah is the Jewish word for “The Anointed One of God” and Khristos (Christ) is the Greek word for Messiah. Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus was dramatic and it certainly got his attention. Jesus Christ suddenly encountered him on that road and spoke to him. Saul was blinded for three days then […]
The Lord Jesus Christ showed Himself and spoke to Saul. Saul traveled on the road to Damascus to arrest the followers of Christ and take them back to Jerusalem for trial. But after that encounter, blind Saul fasted for three days and then his sight was restored by Ananias (a follower of Jesus Christ).Acts 9:1-19 […]
Ananias was a Jewish believer in the Lord Jesus who lived in Damascus. He had a vision in which the living God spoke to him about going to a house where blind Saul was staying. Ananias believed what God said to him. Ananias’ obedience(NASB) Acts 9:17 “So Ananias departed and entered the house, and […]