Conclusion of Jesus Chooses Saul

So Ananias found Saul and told him:  'Saul, brother, Jesus has sent me to  open your eyes.'  Instantly, Saul could see again.  He learned about Jesus and became his follower. Now baptized  as a Christian, Saul began to preach in the synagogues with his fellow Christians.Can you imagine how shocked the Jews were to see Saul teaching people about Jesus?  ( note: Saul's name became Paul, Jehovah tended to give them the names suited for each person that he felt was right.) They said: 'Isn't this the same man who used to hunt down Jesus' disciples?'

For three years, Saul preached to the people living in Damascus.  The Jews hated Saul and made plans to kill him.  But the brothers learned about the plot and helped him to escape.  They put him in a basket and lowered him down through a hole in the city wall.

When Saul went to Jerusalem, he tried to join the brothers there. But they were afraid of him. Then a kind disciple named Barnabas brought Saul to the apostles and convinced them that Saul had truly changed.  Saul began to preach  the good news zealously with the congregation in Jerusalem.  Later, he became known as Paul. 

"Jesus Chris came into the world to save sinners. Of these, I am foremost." -1 TIMOTHY 1:15.

Acts 7:54-8"3; 9:1-28; 13:9; 21:40-22:15; Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:11-18.

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