I decided to do my paper on Acts 9:1 though Acts 9:9. I chose this passage because I believe it made a huge difference in Christianity. After his experience on the road, Paul became one of the most influential men in the Bible. He also wrote two- thirds of the New Testament. Paul was one of the most intelligent men of his time. This is why his conversion was so important.
Luke wrote this book. It was written around 62 A.D. This was a letter originally written to Theophilus. The purpose of writing to Theophilus was to give him greater insight into the origins of Christianity. It is thought that he was a converted Gentile.
This miraculous event occurred on the road to Damascus. Saul was a member of the Sanhedrin. It was the middle of the day, and Gods light shined brighter than the sun. The bright light blinded Paul, maybe to show him his blindness in persecution. Paul wa
Some scholars consider Saul’s conversion to Paul as one of the two great proofs of Christianity. The other is the resurrection of Christ. This should show the importance of this event. I chose this passage because it shows the change that Christ can make in a persons life. There was a complete one hundred and eighty degree turn in Paul’s life. He went from the persecution of Christians to the conversion of sinners. This is a testament to the life changing power of Jesus Christ.
s blown away when he heard “ I am Jesus, whom you persecute”. Because he experienced this event himself, there was no way he could deny it. He understood that this vision was from the God he had been trying to serve, only to learn that he had badly misunderstood God. He saved Saul just in time. He was taking orders from the high priest of the Sanhedrin, which gave him, power to extradite all Christians who had fled due to per