Act 9:19 And
when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with
the disciples which were at Damascus.
Act 9:20 And
straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of
God.
Act 9:21 But
all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them
which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that
he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Act 9:22 But
Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at
Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
After being
baptized- Paul finally broke his fast. He had his sight back- physically and
spiritually, and now he needed sustenance. The meat strengthened him, giving
him what he needed to survive. Three days without food and water is a rather
long time- not extensive but still a long time if you are used to eating and
drinking everyday which most people are - even if it's only a little bit.
Paul stayed with the disciples of Christ in Damascus, and it had to be very strange for those disciples which had heard of Paul's persecution.
Paul stayed with the disciples of Christ in Damascus, and it had to be very strange for those disciples which had heard of Paul's persecution.
Paul didn't sit
still for long, he was recovered from all weakness brought on by his sudden
conversion and then he began preaching in synagogues. Paul preached Christ, telling all his fellow
Jews that Christ truly is the Son of God.
ALL, not some, but ALL that heard him were AMAZED. They were amazed because they'd heard of Paul, they KNEW he was the one who wanted to destroy all Christ followers. Paul was famous for his hatred of Christ followers so much so they knew in Damascus- another city - of his fame. They knew Paul was supposed to be hunting down Christ followers, NOT preaching the same blasphemy. They were shocked. Let's try to supply a similar situation in our day and age. We could use politics for a moment- if Hilary Clinton suddenly started advocating for Donald Trump (or vice versa) we'd be shocked! We'd find it very hard to believe. In fact we wouldn't truly believe it until time passed and they continued doing the advocating of one who was once their adversary.
ALL, not some, but ALL that heard him were AMAZED. They were amazed because they'd heard of Paul, they KNEW he was the one who wanted to destroy all Christ followers. Paul was famous for his hatred of Christ followers so much so they knew in Damascus- another city - of his fame. They knew Paul was supposed to be hunting down Christ followers, NOT preaching the same blasphemy. They were shocked. Let's try to supply a similar situation in our day and age. We could use politics for a moment- if Hilary Clinton suddenly started advocating for Donald Trump (or vice versa) we'd be shocked! We'd find it very hard to believe. In fact we wouldn't truly believe it until time passed and they continued doing the advocating of one who was once their adversary.
Paul shocked so many
Jews in Damascus that many of them believed Him. Only a miracle could transform Paul, the
Christian destroyer, into the Christ follower.
Paul was doing the work of Christ, going against the Jews of His day who refused to acknowledge that Christ was indeed the Son of God. It would take a MIRACLE for Paul to change so drastically, a true miracle and people knew this.
Paul could have continued on wanting to destroy Christ followers. He could have denied the vision. Paul had a choice and He chose to follow Christ and accepted the path filled with many sufferings that was set before Him.
More on this tomorrow- by the WILL of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!!! Now and forever!
Paul was doing the work of Christ, going against the Jews of His day who refused to acknowledge that Christ was indeed the Son of God. It would take a MIRACLE for Paul to change so drastically, a true miracle and people knew this.
Paul could have continued on wanting to destroy Christ followers. He could have denied the vision. Paul had a choice and He chose to follow Christ and accepted the path filled with many sufferings that was set before Him.
More on this tomorrow- by the WILL of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!!! Now and forever!
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