SAUL MEETS JESUS

Passage: Acts 9:1~9  

Key verse: 4b


1. Saul's journey to Damascus (1-2)

Saul was bent on destroying the 'dangerous' sect of the Nazarene. He thought he was serving God. His zeal had increased since his participation in the stoning of Stephen. Perhaps it was an outward display of an inner struggle (Ac 26:14). Not satisfied with crushing and scattering the church in Jerusalem, he decided to go to Damascus to arrest Christians there.

2. Who are you, Lord? (3-9)

A light from heaven flashed around him; he fell to the ground. Then the Risen Jesus spoke: 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?' Saul was overwhelmed. He said, 'Who are you, Lord?' Jesus answered, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting....Get up and go into the city....' This event completely turned Saul's life around. It was God's great grace to him. From this time on he belonged to Jesus.


Prayer: Lord, thank you for coming to me when I was living in ignorance and sin. Undergird my life with your grace.

One Word: Meet the Risen Jesus