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Nov 02, 2025

Paul Persecuting to Proclaiming | His Word, His Plan, His People

Paul Persecuting to Proclaiming | His Word, His Plan, His People

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Paul Persecuting to Proclaiming 

 

November 02, 2025

Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
Matthew 26:27–29
27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
4 eternally significant moments

1. Divine

Acts 9:1
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.
Acts 9:1–3
He went to the high priest 2 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. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Acts 26:13
At midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me.

2. Divine

Acts 9:4–5
4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.”

3. Divine

Acts 9:6
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 
Acts 22:10

“What shall I do, Lord?” I asked. 

Acts 7:56
“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand
of God.” 
Philippians 3:7, 10–11

7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ... 10 I want to know Christ — yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

4. Define

Acts 9:8–15
8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. 10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel."
Acts 9:17–19
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
3 life-changing takeaways

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2 Simple but life-changing questions

1. are you, Lord?

2. shall I do, Lord?

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