Early Life
where was Saul Born?
In Tarsus.
who did Paul persecute?
Early Christians
Where was Saul going to when Jesus appeared to him?
Damascus
who changed Saul's name?
Himself
when is his feast day?
June 29
What family was he born into?
A Jewish Family
what religion did Paul follow before conversion?
Jewish faith
what did Jesus say to Paul when he called him?
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
mention a place Paul went to, to spread Christianity
Rome, Greece, Asia minor
what did God send to help Paul be free from jail?
An earthquake
What language did Saul speak?
Spoke Aramaic as his first language.
how does Paul describe his persecution as?
intense (beyond measure)
for how many days was Paul blinded for?
3 days
how many years does he spend spreading Christianity?
35 years
whatever you ____, ____ at it with all ____ _____.
Do, Work, Your, Heart.
where was saul educated?
In Jerusalem
who were the Greek-speaking Jews?
the Hellenists
when did Jesus appeared to Paul last?
After his resurrection
what age did Paul die at?
66
How many times did Paul get imprisoned?
At leats 4 times
What traditions did his family follow?
Strongly followed Pharisaic traditions.
why did Paul go after the Hellenists?
because they didn’t support the Jewish Temple.
who does Paul get healed and baptized by?
Ananias
what did his new name symbolize?
his new identity in Christ.
what type of problems did Paul face while teaching about Jesus? mention 3.
Getting sent to jail, getting hit by rocks, and get beat up