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Acts 9:1-19 (CEV)

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¹ Saul kept on threatening to kill the Lord's followers. He even went to the high priest ² and asked for letters to the Jewish leaders in Damascus. He did this because he wanted to arrest and take to Jerusalem any man or woman who had accepted the Lord's Way. ³ When Saul had almost reached Damascus, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. ⁴ He fell to the ground and heard a voice that said, "Saul! Saul! Why are you so cruel to me?" ⁵ "Who are you?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus," the Lord answered. "I am the one you are so cruel to. ⁶ Now get up and go into the city, where you will be told what to do." ⁷ The men with Saul stood there speechless. They had heard the voice, but they had not seen anyone. ⁸ Saul got up from the ground, and when he opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. Someone then led him by the hand to Damascus, ⁹ and for three days he was blind and did not eat or drink. ¹⁰ A follower named Ananias lived in Damascus, and the Lord spoke to him in a vision. Ananias answered, "Lord, here I am." ¹¹ The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. When you get there, you will find a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. Saul is praying, ¹² and he has seen a vision. He saw a man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so that he could see again." ¹³ Ananias replied, "Lord, a lot of people have told me about the terrible things this man has done to your followers in Jerusalem. ¹⁴ Now the chief priests have given him the power to come here and arrest anyone who worships in your name." ¹⁵ The Lord said to Ananias, "Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me. ¹⁶ I will show him how much he must suffer for worshiping in my name." ¹⁷ Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, "Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy ¹⁸ Suddenly something like fish scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see. He got up and was baptized. ¹⁹ Then he ate and felt much better. For several days Saul stayed with the Lord's followers in Damascus.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 8) Fasting - Saul - did not eat for three day because of his blindness
(v. 9) Fasting - Saul - did not eat for three day because of his blindness
(v. 11) Prayer - Paul - praying for sight
(v. 17) Baptism / Conversions - Saul - baptized and his sins were washed away
(v. 18) Baptism / Conversions - Saul - baptized and his sins were washed away
(v. 18) Prayer - Paul - praying for sight

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 2) Waking Dead - Fellowship of the Heart (2010-09-21)
(v. 4) Believers is Jesus (2015-06-05)
(v. 9) Kingdom First - Hungry and Humility (part 2) (2010-01-23)
(v. 9) To Live is Christ - Know Christ (2010-03-18)
(v. 13) Waking Dead - Wisdom and Heart (2010-08-28)
(v. 13) Risk Assessment (2015-06-30)
(v. 14) Waking Dead - Wisdom and Heart (2010-08-28)
(v. 14) Risk Assessment (2015-06-30)
(v. 15) Risk Assessment (2015-06-30)
(v. 15) Names of the Believers (part IV) (2011-05-04)
(v. 17) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 18) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 19) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 2) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 3) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 4) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 5) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 6) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 7) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 8) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 9) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 10) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 11) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 12) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 13) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 14) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 15) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 16) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 17) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 18) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)

Definition(s):
Ananias (An-a-nigh-ass): or Ananiah, the cloud of the Lord
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Judas (Joo-das): Jude, same as Judah