Acts 9:3-7. With him on the road were several companions. 41 Peter helped her to her feet, then he called in the members of the congregation and widows and showed them she was alive. Introduction. 9 For three days he was without his sight and took neither food nor drink. 37 But it happened that at this time she became ill and died, and they washed her and laid her out in an upper room. The people are pretty astonished. 14 He has come here with a warrant from the chief priests to arrest everybody who invokes your name.'. In chapter 9 of Acts, Luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the New Testament church. By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from Shmoop and verify that you are over the age of 13. After that, Saul is baptized and eats a little and then starts to feel better. whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Peter's also having his own adventures all over the country. He entered the house, and laid his hands on Saul and said, 'Brother Saul, I have been sent by the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.'. Maybe stop persecuting people? 11 the Lord said, 'Get up and go to Straight Street and ask at the house of Judas for someone called Saul, who comes from Tarsus. Saul asks the voice to be more specific. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. 38 Lydda is not far from Jaffa, so when the disciples heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to urge him, 'Come to us without delay.'. At this moment he is praying, 12 and has seen a man called Ananias coming in and laying hands on him to give him back his sight.'. 7 The men travelling with Saul stood there speechless, for though they heard the voice they could see no one. Gross. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Heavenly visions are a like a really nasty flu sometimes. When he hears that a disciple named Tabitha (her Greek name is Dorcas) has died in. "ACTS OF THE APOSTLES" Chapter Nine OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To study the conversion of Saul, comparing Luke's account in this chapter with Saul's own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2) To note two miracles by Peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them SUMMARY Not content with persecuting Christians in Jerusalem, Saul received … 18 It was as though scales fell away from his eyes and immediately he was able to see again. 30 When the brothers got to know of this, they took him to Caesarea and sent him off from there to Tarsus. 2 and asked for letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, that would authorise him to arrest and take to Jerusalem any followers of the Way, men or women, that he might find. 6 Get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you are to do.'. They help him into Damascus, but it's three days before Saul can see anything again. 5 'Who are you, Lord?' Score! 26 When he got to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him: they could not believe he was really a disciple. At this moment he is praying, 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Acts Chapter 9 In Acts Chapter 9, the story of Saul’s conversion is the main focus. © 2020 Shmoop University Inc | All Rights Reserved | Privacy | Legal. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. 10 There was a disciple in Damascus called Ananias, and he had a vision in which the Lord said to him, 'Ananias!' Naturally, after Saul's been preaching for a while and convincing lots of people, the religious authorities hatch a plot to kill him. Copyright 2020 Catholic Online. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. 24 but news of it reached Saul. Thank you. 31 The churches throughout Judaea, Galilee and Samaria were now left in peace, building themselves up and living in the fear of the Lord; encouraged by the Holy Spirit, they continued to grow. 3 It happened that while he was travelling to Damascus and approaching the city, suddenly a light from heaven shone all round him. 29 But after he had spoken to the Hellenists and argued with them, they became determined to kill him. 1 Meanwhile Saul was still breathing threats to slaughter the Lord's disciples. 27 Barnabas, however, took charge of him, introduced him to the apostles, and explained how the Lord had appeared to him and spoken to him on his journey, and how he had preached fearlessly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. Who's calling, please? Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! So he got up and was baptised. 23 Some time passed, and the Jews worked out a plot to kill him. Anyhow, the voice of Jesus tells Saul to keep heading towards the city and that he'll let him know what to do. Luckily, he's traveling with a couple other guys (really confused guys who just heard a crazy voice from Heaven). We are now seeing the power of the Holy Spirit touch and transform many lives if different areas. Didn't Saul come to town to arrest Christians? When he replied, 'Here I am, Lord,' 11 the Lord said, 'Get up and go to Straight Street and ask at the house of Judas for someone called Saul, who comes from Tarsus. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Stay up to date with the latest news, information, and special offers. A bright light came from the skies and those who were accompanying Saul were overwhelmed as they could hear a … ', 21 All his hearers were amazed, and said, 'Surely, this is the man who did such damage in Jerusalem to the people who invoke this name, and who came here for the sole purpose of arresting them to have them tried by the chief priests?'. 36 At Jaffa there was a disciple called Tabitha, or in Greek, Dorcas, who never tired of doing good or giving to those in need. Chapter 9 Saul Is Blinded By The Light Meanwhile, Saul is still hard at work persecuting Christians. He heals a man who's been paralyzed and converts loads of folks in the process. It's called dramatic irony. Aeneas got up immediately; 35 everybody who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they were converted to the Lord. Then he turned to the dead woman and said, 'Tabitha, stand up.' Barnabas vouches for him in front of the apostles, which puts them a little more at ease. Um, good question. 33 There he found a man called Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bedridden for eight years. 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing at all, and they had to lead him into Damascus by the hand. (1-2) Saul’s purpose in traveling to Damascus. 39 Peter went back with them immediately, and on his arrival they took him to the upper room, where all the widows stood round him in tears, showing him tunics and other clothes Dorcas had made when she was with them. 1. Just a thought. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. You know what really puts them at ease though? Sending Saul home to. 42 The whole of Jaffa heard about it and many believed in the Lord. She opened her eyes, looked at Peter and sat up. After he had spent only a few days with the disciples in Damascus, 20 he began preaching in the synagogues, 'Jesus is the Son of God. 9 For three days he was without his sight and took neither food nor drink. So Ananias goes and heals Saul and "something like scales fell from his eyes." At midday, as they drew near Damascus, a brilliant light stronger than the sun suddenly engulfed the whole company (Acts 22:9; 26:13). There just so happens to be a follower of Jesus named Ananias (not the greedy, dead one from before… a different guy) living in Damascus. Ananias has a vision where God tells him to go find Saul and restore his sight. Study of Acts – Discussion Notes Chapter 9. "It's me, Jesus" the voice tells him. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. 10 There was a disciple in Damascus called Ananias, and he had a vision in which the Lord said to him, 'Ananias!' 19 and after taking some food he regained his strength. ACTS 9:1-2 1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. 22 Saul's power increased steadily, and he was able to throw the Jewish colony at Damascus into complete confusion by the way he demonstrated that Jesus was the Christ. 43 Peter stayed on some time in Jaffa, lodging with a leather-tanner called Simon. Seriously, Saul, give it a rest. Once he feels better, Saul rushes out into the synagogues and starts talking up Jesus. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give.