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THE CONVERSION OF SAUL
A Chosen Vessel for God
Saul was a bright young Jew from the city of Tarsus. He was every inch the proud Pharisee, having studied in Jerusalem under the famous Jewish teacher, Gamaliel. When Saul did something, he did it right.
Saul was present at the stoning of Stephen. He was convinced that this new teaching about Jesus was a false doctrine. He did his best to wipe out the church in Jerusalem. Next he decided to attack the believers who had scattered to surrounding areas. He would arrest them, tie them up, and haul them back to Jerusalem for trial.
Armed with official papers from the high priest, Saul gathered his henchmen together. Then they started the long journey to Damascus, searching for Christians. As they neared the city, a blinding light, brighter than the noonday sun, suddenly shone on them. The light was so brilliant that Saul fell to the ground, totally blind. He heard a divine voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
Saul faltered, “Who are you, Lord?”
“I am Jesus,” came the reply. “Every time you hurt one of my followers, you are hurting me!”
Then Saul, trembling and astonished, asked, “What will you have me do, Lord?”
“Go into the city,” said the Lord. “There you will be told what to do.”
Saul was led to the house of Judas. For three days he did not eat or drink, but prayed earnestly for the Lord’s guidance. In a special vision the Lord showed him that a man would come to help him.
Meanwhile, a disciple named Ananias also saw the Lord in a vision. The Lord told him to meet Saul in Judas’ house and lay hands on him. Ananias did not really want to go, because he knew how much Saul had been persecuting the believers. But he trusted the Lord and went anyway. As Ananias laid his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, Jesus who appeared to you has sent me so you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost.”
All at once Saul could see again! He got up and was baptized. In this way Saul, the self-important man, became the Lord’s most humble servant. Soon he was named Paul, which means “little.”
Acts 8:1-4, 9:1-20
Caption: Saul is blinded by a bright light from heaven.
Parents: O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Psalm 34:8)
Children: 1. Why did Saul go to Damascus?
2. What happened to Saul before he got there?
3. Who called out to him saying, “Saul, Saul”?
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(-Stories by Ura Millar)
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