Old Testament- the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible 2. Saul- (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even ...
Paul Recounts His Conversion 12 “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed wit...
After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission, they returned to Jerusalem,[a] taking with them John, who is called Mark.Read full chapter Footnotes 12:25 They returned to Jerusalem: many manuscripts read “from Jerusalem,” since Acts 11:30 implies that Paul and Barnabas are already...
3.Commitsthem to more definite and decisive action. And to this end the fact should be proclaimed. "When Saul the king of the Hebrews was informed of this (ver. 3), he went down to the city of Gilgal, and made proclamation of it over all the country, summoning them to freedom" (J...
Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1. Saul- (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines) Old Testament- the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the fi...
9:4, 5. Paul recites Israel’s privileges bestowed because of their relationship to God. They are... Fullness of Times—Davidic Covenant Fullness of Times—Davidic Covenant 1:10 The “Dispensation of the Fullness of Times” refers to... Angels Angels 1:4 Angels are cr...
9:1–19This is the first of three accounts of Paul’s conversion (withActs 22:3–16andActs 26:2–18) with some differences of detail owing to Luke’s use of different sources. Paul’s experience was not visionary but was precip...
Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1. Saul- (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines) Old Testament- the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the fi...
Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1. Saul- (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines) Old Testament- the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the fi...
would narrate this conversion three times is testimony to the importance he attaches to it. This first account occurs when the word is first spread to the Gentiles. At this point, the conversion of the hero of the Gentile mission is recounted. The emphasis in the account is on Paul as a...