What is the significance of Acts 9?

Acts 9 gives us the first of three accounts of Paul’s conversion. The story is also told as part of Paul’s speech before a Jerusalem crowd (22:5-16) and his testimony before Agrippa and Festus (26:12-18).

What is the importance of Paul conversion?

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: The students are familiar with paul’s conversion. It led to the spread of Christianity to the Gentiles nations. He and his disciples established many churches in all the places he visited.

Where does Paul tell the story of his conversion?

The story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus is told in Acts 9:1-19 and retold by Paul in Acts 22:6-21 and Acts 26:12-18. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee in Jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, swore to wipe out the new Christian church, called The Way.

What did Paul do before his conversion to Christianity?

According to the New Testament book Acts of the Apostles, Paul was a Pharisee; he participated in the persecution of early disciples of Jesus, possibly Hellenised diaspora Jews converted to Christianity, in the area of Jerusalem, prior to his conversion.

What is Acts 9 about in the Bible?

Bible Gateway Acts 9 :: NIV. and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

What can we learn from the life of Paul?

He was selfless. (Romans 9:3) I’m becoming convinced that humility and selflessness go hand in hand. Paul cared so much about his Jewish brothers that if it was possible, he was willing to give up his own salvation if it meant they could have the opportunity to be saved. That is another level of selflessness!

Where did Paul first preach after his conversion?

Damascus
Following his conversion, Paul immediately began to preach that Jesus was the Messiah in the synagogues in Damascus. He then went into the Arabian desert. It is not known exactly how long he was there, but it is believed that this was a time of retreat, rather than an evangelistic journey.