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Why?
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Paul was originally known by this Hebrew name
Saul
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By what name did Saul refer to the early Christian movement?
The Way
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Saul was left in this physical condition for three days after encountering Jesus
Blindness
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This man received a vision from God telling him to visit Saul
Ananias
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Why did Saul believe it was his duty to persecute Christians?
Because he believed they were tarneshing and threatening the purity of Jewish faith
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Paul called himself a "Hebrew of Hebrews" and was a part of this strict Jewish sect
The Pharisees
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Saul went house to house in this city, dragging Christians to prisons
Jerusalem
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On the road to what city was Paul blinded and became a Christian?
Damascus
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After his sight was restored, Saul was immediately ___ and began preaching
Baptized
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Why did Stephen die?
Stephen declared that Jesus was the Messiah and that through Him, Jewish laws and customs would be destroyed, which angered Saul and the Pharisees
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This city was Paul's birthplace
Tarsus, Turkey
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Saul approved the killing of this early Christian martyr
Stephen
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Jesus asked Saul this question:
"Saul, Saul, why do you _______ me?"
Persecute
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Why was this man initially hesitant to meet Saul, despite God telling him to?
He knew about Saul's reputation of harming Christians
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Why was Saul chosen over many faithful Jews who already believed in Jesus?
To show that God’s power can change even the most unlikely person and that anyone, no matter their sin, can be redeemed by God
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Paul was a citizen of this empire which gave him special legal rights
The Roman Empire
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What was Paul going to Damascus for?
He had obtained letters from the high priest that authorized him to arrest any followers of Jesus in Damascus and bring them back to Jerusalem.
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What did Saul do for three days after his encounter with Jesus?
He repented by spending three days fasting and praying.
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What fell out of Saul's eyes when he was prayed over?
Scales
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Why do you think Jesus said, “Why are you persecuting Me?” instead of “My people” or “My church”?
To show that He is deeply connected to His followers—hurting them is like hurting Him. Believers are the body of Christ
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Besides Hebrew, Paul was educated in this language, which is what his letters in the Bible are originally written in
Greek
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Why is Saul’s persecution of Christians considered both a religious and political act?
He aimed to suppress a movement that challenged Jewish religion and was also destabilizing to the social order under Roman rule, indirectly threatening Roman peace
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What did Saul's condition after encountering Jesus symbolize about his past?
His spiritual blindness. Even though he was so religious, he could not see the truth until Jesus opened his eyes, both physically and spiritually.
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Ananias was told that Saul was God’s chosen instrument to preach to these three groups
The Gentiles, kings, and the people of Israel
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Why do you think God allowed Saul to cause so much damage to the Church before converting him?
To show that His mercy is not earned by good behavior but is freely given, even to someone actively opposing God.
To use Paul as a testimony: a man who once dragged Christians to prison became the most prominent missionary and writer of the New Testament
To fulfill a larger purpose:
“This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” —Acts 9:15–16