Saul, What Happened To You?. 2 Corinthians 5:17(NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a...

Saul, What Happened To You?


2 Corinthians 5:17(NKJV) 17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.


1 Timothy 1:12-17(NKJV) 12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.


He was who he was, because of…Jesus Christ – 12



He was involved in the ministry – 12




He had not always been the person he now is – 13





Blasphemer

Persecutor

Insolent man





He found mercy (from the Lord) - 16





He found mercy (from the Lord) - 16

Because he had did these things in ignorant unbelief

That (mercy/grace) was sufficiently abundant to change him and save him

In spite of the fact he was a great sinner

Saul, What Happened To You?Acts 9:1-31(NKJV) 1Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” 6So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Saul, What Happened To You?7And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”

Saul, What Happened To You?13Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” 15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” 17And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

Saul, What Happened To You?19So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. 20Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. 21Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?” 22But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ. 23Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. 24But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. 25Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.

Saul, What Happened To You?26And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. 29And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him. 30When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus. 31Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.


Saul/Paul the confining one



Threats - 1



Threats - 1

Slaughter - 1



Threats - 1

Slaughter - 1

Capture - 2



Threats - 1

Slaughter - 1

Capture - 2

Torture -


Saul/Paul the contacted one



Light (Jesus tells us He is the Light) – 3




Voice – 4a (His sheep know His voice)





Question asked - 4

“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”





Question asked - 4

Tentative response (his own question) – 5a

“Who are You, Lord?”

“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”


Acts 2616-18 (NKJV) 16But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. 17I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’





Question asked - 4


Willingness to listen - 6b

“Lord, what do You want me to do?”





Question asked - 4


Willingness to listen - 6b

Step of obedience – 6-9


Saul/Paul the concerned one



Blindness - 8



Blindness - 8

Led by others - 8



Blindness - 8

Led by others - 8

A man in turmoil - 9

9And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.


Saul/Paul the contemptible one



Saul was no doubt still an “evil man”- vs 13




Rescue was needed




Rescue was needed

Reputation remembered – 13-14




Rescue was needed

Reputation remembered – 13-14

Reassurance given - 15


Saul/Paul the converted one



Changed (miraculously) – 18




No change = no conversion!

No need for a change = no conversion

No desire for a change = no conversion




Received sight - 18




Received sight - 18

Received baptism - 18




Received sight - 18


Received fellowship with believers – 19




Received sight - 18



Announced/preached Jesus the Christ to all- 20




Received sight - 18



Announced/preached Jesus the Christ to all- 20

Became a mystery to those around 21-22


Saul/Paul the cast aside one



He was okay as long as he was on their side




Now they sought to slay him – 23




Now they sought to slay him – 23

Saul’s life had been forever changed


Saul/Paul the championing one



Called out to the disciples - 26




Continued for the Lord in His life – 27




Continued for the Lord in His life – 27

Contended for Jesus with all – 29-30


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