function ConvertPointToMark(n,points) { cts 9 tells the story of the conversion of Saul, one of Christianitys greatest early enemies, to Paul - one of the faiths greatest servants. His encounter with Just follow the link above and get the details! PrintResultsTable(frames.quiz_main.document); God told Ananias that Saul was praying. God's approval and spirit, his personality traits became more and July 2014 helpful to the Lord. } Saul immediately began preaching the truth about Jesus and this made some people angry. Hope if (valid[4]==0) { Saul had lost one of mans most precious possessions, and, no doubt, he was anxious to get it backIn his vision, he was promised his sight back. None of the above . setTimeout(deleteTooltip,2000); if (valid[3]==0) { 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. else { June 2021 He argued about who Jesus was; he appealed to the OT in support of his preaching; he increased in strength and courage. As Saul neared Damascus, however, intending to hunt Christians in that city, Acts tells us that the resurrected Jesus stopped him and, taking away his sight, commanded him to go into the city and to wait till he was told what he must do. It was an act of faith and bravery equivalent to helping a lion out of a trap. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes (Rom 1:16). After all, he has done harm to Your saints in Jerusalem and is now ready to bind all who call on Your name in Damascus. Saul had selfishly turned away from God. if (GetTypeOfSubstitution(voto)==4) { doValuate(4,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score5,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta5); February 2018 Ananias was understandably reluctant to approach this notorious persecutor, who had come to, Damascus expressly to arrest Christians like himself. Acts 9:16. var explan = new initListOfRemark(n); frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(bodyTagFrame1); No longer was Saul a persecutor; now as he preached Christ, he was often persecuted for this radical change. Those directions came from a disciple named Ananias who God spoke to in a vision saying, Get up and go to the street called Straight, the Lord said to him, to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there. January 2014, "Faith is the certainty of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). I worship and serve as a pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario. His apparent cooperation with the conspirators who were seeking to assassinate Paul (Acts 23:12-15) further reveals his unscrupulous character. ii. } God reached Naaman through " a little maid" (2 Kings 5:2 KJV). Copyright Stallings Drive Church of Christ. God str += ""+voto+"/"+maxvoto; We could compare this to God telling one of you to go to see Osama bin Laden. May 2020 Wednesday PM Classes: 7:00, Stallings Drive Church of Christ YouTube Channel. { { 2. The men would tell Saul that the donkeys had been found and that they were back at Saul's house. Doc Preview. for (var i=0;i'); } His relationship to Christ changed. Ananias to meet Saul. He also knew that Saul had come to Damascus to persecute Christians there (v. 14). qstHead = new init_array("","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","",""); and as David grew closer and closer to God, Saul became very afraid 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house. And notice one more detail about the way in which Ananias did this. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee in Jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, swore to wipe out the new Christian church, called The Way. Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it? 9:17 Ananias found Saul, as he had been instructed, and greeted him as "Brother Saul." Ananias feared this meeting because Saul had come to Damascus to capture the believers and take them as prisoners to Jerusalem (9:2). Behind The Stories Sunday PM Worship: 6:00 function SetClock(timeStr) arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22:16). Paul will now Ananias' protests lead to "the Lord" instructing him, saying "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel; I myself. Said the Lord - The Lord Jesus is alone mentioned in all this transaction. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. Many give some type of excuse as to why God's plan won't work. As a matter of fact, he reminds me of me! disciples, who then taught him in the Way. . frames.quiz_main.document.writeln (", "); And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight. God tells this disciple to run an errand on His behalf. They must be filled with great confusion and despair. We do not know how the Gospel came to Damascus nor how Ananias was converted. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his . August 2021 Now we have a servant seeking God. Because Jesus Christ never sinned, He came back to life after three days. function AskPrintQuiz() { Dont you know that your people are persecuted in that nation? Zealous, brutal, and loyal to his religious heritagethis was how the book of Acts introduced the man called Saul of Tarsus who quietly approved of and watched the death of Christianity's first martyr, Stephen. His haughtiness at the time of Pauls arrest was characteristic of his whole tenure. doValuate(20,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score21,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta21); Pauls hatred for Christ and His followers was common knowledge. Ananias was called by God and told to go get Saul. "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. Any one of us would be terrified to go to such a cruel man. April 2021 return GetRemFromMark(voto); The ready acceptance of the command seems to imply either personal discipleship or previous visions of the same nature. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. function PrintCopyright() textField.value = "Selected answer"; The Lord told Ananias to go see Saul of Tarsus. function PrintTrueOrFalse(documento,flag) { receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. documento.writeln (''); August 2016 doValuate(2,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score3,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta3); February 2021 Perhaps he sat and learned at the feet of Ananias. Why was Ananias reluctant to go to Saul? return str; Saul needed help. function GetSoundName(n) February 2014 { Ananias is not the last believer who has seen fit to keep God up to date." But then Ananias surprises us, once he answers God's call, and goes the extra nine yards, calling Saul "Brother." if (valid[11]==0) { Ananias was instructed to come to Saul, restore his sight, baptize him, and reveal his commission to him. Ananias was a reluctant evangelist; we can be reluctant evangelists, too. msg = "Wrong! Saul had seen a vision of one named Ananias coming and restoring his sight. Ananias was reluctant to go to Saul. { See the notes on Isaiah 1:1; compare Genesis 15:1; Numbers 12:6; Ezekiel 11:24; Acts 10:3; Acts 11:5; Acts 16:9; Daniel 2:19; Daniel 7:2; Daniel 7:1-2, Daniel 7:26; Daniel 10:7. December 2018 Your information is used to send you blog updates each Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. You can opt out at any time. Pages 13 } To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Most of us know the story of Saul, persecutor of the early church, who was knocked to the ground, blinded by a bright light, and addressed by the risen Christ Himself. The correct answer was " + getListOfRightAns(n); They must have awaited his arrival at the city with great dread. } Earlier in this chapter, Saul of Tarsus had an encounter on the road to Damascus. Ananias was instructed to come to Saul, restore his sight, baptize him, and reveal his commission to him. It doesnt matter if it does good or not, God has commanded us to go. God told him to go, so Ananias went. } August 2018 After this incident with Paul we hear no more That explains why he fell to the earth (9:4) like Ezekiel did (Ezek. } Saul had been chosen by Christ for a special purpose. After Saul was blinded in an encounter with God on the Road to Damascus, his traveling companions led . June 2018 We know nothing about Ananias except what this passage tells us. February 2016 August 2015 Love Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, thin about these things. PrintJSResult(frames.quiz_main.document); We need to rely on Him, on His Word, on His voice, trusting that He will not lead us astray. We might say that we dont know how. June 2017 else { if (valid[16]==0) { Why was Ananias reluctant to go to Saul? Bible Study Gratitude May 2017 The Bible doesnt tell us. Ananias, at first, was reluctant to go to Saul. frames.quiz_main.document.close(); March 2016 } November 2018 msgFormat = "" + msg + ""; PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_top.document,"",1); PrintLinkBack(frames.quiz_main.document); In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight., Lord, Ananias answered, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. frames.quiz_top.document.open(); His wife said for him to have nothing to do with this man. frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (message+""); } Home|About Preachology|About Me|Contact Me|Free Newsletter|Free Blog, Join in and write your own page! August 2022 The answer may be found in one of the following reasons: Scriptures: if (tipo == 1) { more wicked. When honest individuals hear the Gospel today, they will arise and be baptized. frames.quiz_top.document.close(); } window.status = ""; function PrintAnswerOnTopFrame(message,explan,soundFile) frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(""); Ananias introduced him to the very hesitant documento.writeln (""+title+""); We can well imagine that Ananias and the other believers were terrified as they awaited Saul and his cohort, for they knew their lives might be lost for the sake of Christ. PrintReport(frames.quiz_main.document,compressReport); doValuate(3,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score4,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta4); This meeting resulted in the scales falling from Sauls eyes and his baptism (presumably by Ananias). Can you explain, "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks? All content Tim Challies, 2002-2023. PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_status.document,"Info",1); As a matter of fact, providence dictated that He would use this man to do incredible things for His kingdom. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name. But the Lord said to Ananias, Go! allAnsReport[21] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate22(); Saul's Conversion. } September 2016 Ananias had heard of the harm Saul had done to the church in Jerusalem. else Faith Hall Of Fame Why was Saul going to Damascus? allAnsReport[5] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate6(); He was told by Jesus to meet a man named Ananias, and told Ananias referred to Saul as brother. Although Saul was not a Christian at this point, he was a fellow believer in Christ. EndQuiz(); And now here God asks Ananias to go and confront the ringleader of the persecutors. frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (""); Truth { 2. } It served as both a commercial and educational center. Did the light and voice on the road greatly affect Saul? function PrintBottomFrame() Why did Ananias go to Paul? Paul describes him as a devout man according to the Law, with a good testimony before othersAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, (Acts 22:12). Dont you know what could happen to me, to my family, if I go there? allAnsReport[6] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate7(); Suppose you were a Jew living in hiding in World War II Europe, and God told you to go meet one of the highest ranking officers of the SS or the Gestapo. He tells Ananias Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel. At this point Ananias fades from the story and we hear of him no more. Ananias is a common name among the Jews and means Jehovah is gracious., Since Ananias was a common name among the Jews, this could have been nearly any Ananias. 9. } textField.value = "Selected answer"; Ananias had heard of the harm Saul had done to the church in Jerusalem. Spiritual Growth Sadly, many Christians simply will not speak to anyone about Jesus. frames.quiz_status.document.clear(); PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_main.document,"",1); return warnSound; As we preach the Gospel, men will come to rely on it and not on us. 14 And he has come here with authority from the . Faith & Works (See Ac 9:13, 14, 17). October 2019 September 2017 The Lord says, in effect, that he knows Saul better than anyone else, and he has chosen Saul as the right man for a great task. God then used this man to further His purposes in launching the career of the most influential of the apostles. Ananias was instructed to come to Saul, restore his, sight, baptize him, and reveal his commission to him. Was this just a trap? Saul had done much harm to the church in Jerusalem. PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_top.document,"",1); Ananias knew that Saul had authority from the chief priests to bind all who called on the name of Christ. Immediately something like scales fell from Saul's eyes and he could see. There was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. Reflection: by Kathryn M. Matthews. April 2022 After that, Saul was baptized and he ate which returned his . In a vision, Jesus gave Ananias the assignment to visit Saul and lay his hands on him for the restoration of his sight. August 2020 Are you on the Damascus R0ad? PrintBottomFrame(); PrintBottomFrame(); if (silent==1) { He got up and was baptized (Acts 9:17-18). Ananias visited Saul, laid his hands on him, and Saul's sight returned and his strength returned. Its probably almost impossible to imagine how that instruction really felt to Ananias, but we get a glimpse of his reaction in his reply to the Lord: Lord, Ananias answered, I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. Barnes' Notes on the Bible A certain disciple - A Christian. document.location = GetLinkFromMark(voto); The answer may be found in one of the following reasons:a) As a Jewish Christian, who adhered to the customs of Judaism, Ananias was an unimpeachable witness to the truth of Sauls call and apostleship.b) It was fitting that Saul, the leading persecutor of the disciples, should be received into the fellowship by one of the despised Nazarenes in Damascus whom he had intended to seize.c) An ecclesiastical reason becomes clear as we read Galatians 1:15-2:10, for it had to be made clear that Pauls apostleship was not received from men, but directly from the Lord.And to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. The obedience and faith that Ananias demonstrated in going to Saul and helping to restore his sight were incredible, to say the least. frames.quiz_top.document.close(); } 1:1, 12). (According to later Christian artists, he was thrown from his horse; John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan Reed . December 2014 doValuate(6,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score7,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta7); doValuate(9,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score10,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta10); There was a man in Damascus named Ananias. msg = "Good ! So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house . 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose. frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(finalMess); } Just follow the link above and get the details! Dont be a reluctant evangelist! Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. The answer: 'I am Jesus. June 2019 Dispersion. Unless we are actively bearing fruit, the Father will remove us from the Son. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Saul was a chosen vessel for Christ. Receive every article in your inbox by subscribing below. But look at Ananias response: Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. The account of Ananias and Saul is found in Acts chapter Subscribe to my free newsletter for monthly sermons and get a free book right now. } Unsubscribe at anytime. var deltatime = time - oldtime; His haughtiness at the time of Paul's arrest was characteristic of his whole tenure. April 2016 var explan= new initOneElementVector(); New Testament scholar F. F. Bruce sums up the life of Ananias in saying that he has an honored place in sacred history, and a special claim upon the gratitude of all who in one way or another have entered into the blessing that stems from the life and work of the great apostle [Paul] (F. F. Bruce. August 2019 And he said, "Here I am, Lord.". frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (", "); why was ananias reluctant to go to saulfrankie ryan city on a hill dead frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(". function PrintATagLinkBack(documento) { February 2015 frames.quiz_top.document.writeln ("");