Ananias played a significant part in helping Saul come to know Jesus. From this, we can see that God can use obscure people. We only hear of Ananias in this chapter. Saul, later known as Paul, was a key evangelist in the early church. One would assume that someone like Peter or one of the …
A mature believer would tell you, “Don’t be afraid to obey God.” Perhaps you struggle to obey God’s commands. As we grow in our relationship with the Lord, we develop trust and know we can follow God’s directions even if they seem unusual. As Saul was on his way to persecute believers in Damascus, Ananias, …
After meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus, Saul had time for the great re-think. His three-day fast and blindness forced Saul to focus on God. Acts 9: 8 Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. 9 He …
Jesus intervenes in Saul’s life and radically changes him so he can fulfill the Lord’s plans. Saul thought he was doing the Lord’s work as he traveled to Damascus to persecute believers in Jesus, but he was deceived. In God’s mercy and grace, He has plans to save Saul, which will take his intervention. Acts …
Luke tells the story of Saul on the road to Damascus three times in Acts. The third time, Jesus tells him to stop kicking against the goads. Acts 26:14 Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.[1] This statement was part of a well-known Greek proverb, …
Receiving revelation from God is a gift of the Holy Spirit that indwells every believer. As Philip shared the Good News about Jesus with the Ethiopian eunuch, something began to stir in his heart. Acts 8:36 As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I …
Some think only the New Testament is relevant, but the Old Testament is important. We can find Jesus in both the New and the Old Testament. In fact, Philip led the Ethiopian eunuch to faith using prophecy from the Old Testament. Acts 8: 32 The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was …
Jesus, the suffering servant, was revealed to the Ethiopian eunuch as Philip explained the Isaiah Fifty-three passage. Earlier, an angel of the Lord told Philip, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.”[1] As Philip obeyed the angel’s voice, he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, who was reading from the Book …
We often hesitate to share Jesus with people who are different from us. Don’t let differences hinder your witness. Philip was on assignment from the Holy Spirit at noon on the desert road between Jerusalem and Gaza. The Holy Spirit had instructed him to go alongside a chariot. Acts 8: 27 So he started out, and …
Listening to God as you witness is the key to being winsome as you share the Good News of Jesus. Philip was experiencing a great move of God in Samaria when suddenly, the Lord had a different assignment for him. Acts 8: 26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south …