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Because Saul was a Pharisee and "The Way" (Christianity) as it was originally called, was out to change Judaism. You see the High Priest rejected Jesus as being the Messiah.
Originally, Saul everything he could to destroy the church. He even watched as Stephan was stoned giving his approve.
Note: But this man with the help of God, wound up evangelizing most of the known world at the time. This was of course, was after he saw Jesus by revelation.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoSaul was a Pharisee and was very zealous for the traditions of his people (Gal. 1:14). Stephen's sermon apparently stimulated Saul's persecution of the church (aka the followers of Jesus). Interestingly, Saul was on his way to Damascus to arrest Jewish people who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah when he had his conversion experience (Acts 9:3-19, 22:6-11, and 26:13-23).
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∙ 11y agoIn the earlier part of his life, Sauk persecuted Christians. However, once he had a real encounter with Jesus Christ, he was converted to chrisianity and his name changed to Paul. Jesus named him cornerstone of the church
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Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul?
He was afraid because Saul killed Jesus’ followers🤨
Why did the 12 apostles hate Saul?
Answer A: Saul, before his conversion to Paul, was a Jewish Pharisee who was tasked with the investigation of Jesus. (Remember, Jesus was considered to be a wayward rabbi from Galilee, a potential rebel and agitator, who aroused the wrath of the Jewish High Priests (the Temple Priesthood in Jerusalem.) Answer B: I believe apostles did not hate Saul as their Lord and Savior Jesus had taught them to love their enemies.
Where did saul first enconter Jesus?
Saul encontered Jesus on his was to Damascus .
Who gave Saul authority to arrest Christians?
Saul, later known as the apostle Paul, was given authority by the high priest in Jerusalem to arrest Christians. He believed it was his duty to persecute followers of Jesus, which led to his transformation after a personal encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
What relationship did saul have to christ's followers?
Saul hated Christians until he was converted.
What disciple persecuted Christians?
Saul of Tarsus originally set out to destroy followers of 'The Way' but was struck down by Jesus and converted to become the Apostle to the Gentiles - Paul.
Can you please tell me the religious experienced that Saul had in acts chapter 2 verse 1-19?
As Saul was traveling on the Damascus Road the Risen Lord, Jesus Christ appeared to him. At this time Saul experienced the salvation of God, by believing on the Lord Jesus. This was not a dream or a vision but a truly risen, living Son of God who confronted Saul. At that moment Saul realized that he had been persecuting Jesus by way of persecuting His followers and knew at that moment that Jesus was the long predicted Messiah that God had promised the world. I think the scripture you are referring to is found in Acts, chapter 9: 1-19.
Did the risen jesus reveal himself to any body else other than his followers?
The risen Jesus revealed himself to more than five hundred people who weren't his followers, after his death; he also revealed himself to Saul (now known as Paul), and John, when he was on the Island of Patmos.
Where was Saul when Jesus was alive?
King Saul and Jesus were not contemporaneous: Jesus died about 32 or 33AD but King Saul died about 1010BC. However, Paul the Apostle came from Tarsus and changed his name to 'Saul 'upon his conversion.
Who is one of the followers of Jesus?
Peter is one of Jesus followers.
What did Saul do to the early Christians?
Saul persecuted Christ's followers. (Acts 9:1, 4, 17)
Does paul become saul?
No. Saul became Paul because Saul murdered Christians, but when he started following Jesus, Jesus changed his name to Paul.
