Jewish authorities gave Saul authority to persecute Christians.
Jewish authorities gave Saul authority to persecute Christians.
Saul was given permission to go to Damascus by the high priest. He sought letters from the high priest to the synagogues in Damascus, authorizing him to arrest any followers of Jesus. This request was part of his mission to persecute Christians in that city before his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus.
During the early days of Christianity, Roman Emperors such as Nero and Domitian issued decrees that allowed for the persecution and arrest of Christians. These decrees were often based on the Christians' refusal to worship the Roman gods and emperors.
God in heaven gave authority to Jesus. God is the creator and sustainer of the universe. He has all authority, and only from Him was Jesus given authority.
King Saul gave David his daughter in marriage.
God then sent a Christian named Ananias to give Saul back his sight, to baptize him, and tell him what the Lord expected of him
It defended the Christians and gave adult male Christians the right to vote and hold office.
By the time there were Christians, the Hebrews were no longer called Hebrews. They were called Jews. Christians didn't give them this or any name.
Saul did not need permission to go to Damascus as he could travel where ever he liked, but he did need permission from the High Priest to go to Damascus and arrest persons who were following "The Way", which was the expression used to mean following Jesus' teachings. The High Priest could have been one of three persons as we are not exactly sure of the date this happened. Caiaphas was nearing the end of his time in 34 A.D. and Jonathan Ben Hanan was High Priest in 36 A.D., with Theophilus being High Priest in 37 A.D. It was in this time frame that Saul was traveling to Damascus on this mission.
He gave Saul permission to address letters to the synagogues ofDamascus, requesting that the any followers of the Way be arrested and brought back to Jerusalem in chains.
what document gave a British official the authority to search any home business?
Saul gave King David his all his armor to fight Goliath, the giant Philistine.