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The Ministry of Ananias – Act 9:10-19 – “Body Life”
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His identity - “A disciple in Damascus”
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His call and commission – Act 9:10-11
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He was selected by the Lord
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He was to communicate God’s will to Paul
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His question to the Lord – Act 9:13-14
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The Lord’s reply
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“Go”
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The message
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Concerning Paul’s election – Act 9:15
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Concerning Paul’s mission – Act 9:15-16
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To speak to the world
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To suffer in His name
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The obedience of Ananias – Act 9:17
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The Lord’s Working in Paul
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“Behold he is praying” – Act 9:11
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Prayer is a convincing evidence of spiritual resurrection
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Prayer reveals a change in Saul
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His praying
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It was real
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It was right
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It was in Jesus’ name
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Paul received his sight – Act 9:18
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Paul was baptized
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Paul was controlled by the Holy Spirit – Act 9:17
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Paul was strengthened
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Paul witnessed in Damascus – Act 9:20
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It was immediate
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It was faithful - proclaimed that Jesus is the Son of God
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The Lordship of Christ
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When you accept His authority, He becomes Saviour – Rom 10:9
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It was effective – Act 9:21-22
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Paul’s time in the Arabian desert “D.D. degree”
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His time there could have taken place between Act 9:22-23
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Gal 1:15-18 reveals that Paul was in Arabia before he conferred with any of the Apostles in Jerusalem
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In the stillness of the Arabian desert, a Jewish Pharisee was transformed into the Apostle of Christ to the Gentiles
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Paul back in Damascus – Act 9:23-25
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The hatred of the Jews
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The help of the disciples
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The escape to Jerusalem
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Paul in Jerusalem – Act 9:26-29
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His first action - to join with the disciples
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His cold reception
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They were afraid of him
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They did not believe that He was a disciple
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His gracious friend, Barnabas
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Paul’s bold witness – Act 9:29
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Paul sent to Tarsus – Act 9:30 - He stayed there 7 or 8 years
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The Churches of Judea, Samaria and Galilee – Act 9:31
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They had rest and peace
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They were increasing in number
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They were being edified