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Ananias was initially hesitant to help Saul because he was known for persecuting Christians. Ananias feared for his own safety and the safety of other believers, as well as possibly being deceived by Saul's actions. However, after receiving a vision from the Lord, Ananias obeyed and went to help Saul.
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.
Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by the prophet Samuel. David was the second king and is known for defeating Goliath and expanding the kingdom of Israel. Solomon was David's son and the third king known for his wisdom and building the Temple in Jerusalem.
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.
Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, came to Saul and said, "Brother Saul, receive your sight." Ananias then laid his hands on Saul, and something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he regained his sight. (Acts 9:17-18)
Barnabbas and Saul
Probably because it was so in ancient Israel. Saul, David, and Solomon ruled from Jerusalem.
a bar, to cure his headache from that blinding white light on the road. :-)
Prophet from Jerusalem, knew Paul from when he was Saul, and met in Paul's third missionary journey
Ananias was initially hesitant to help Saul because he was known for persecuting Christians. Ananias feared for his own safety and the safety of other believers, as well as possibly being deceived by Saul's actions. However, after receiving a vision from the Lord, Ananias obeyed and went to help Saul.
saul who is also called paul
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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.
King David. When he was a young lad he was sent by his father to check on his brothers who were serving with King Saul's army. He accepted the challenge of Goliath for one on one combat to settle the battle between Saul and the Philistines. He found Saul's armour to heavy but defeated Goliath with a sling and stone in the Valley of Ela. (1st Samuel - Chapter 17) He went on to be Saul's son in law, confidant of Jonathan (Saul's son), and (estranged) member of Saul's court. David eventually succeeded Saul. He reigned for 7 years in Hebron and then established his capital in Jerusalem where he reigned for 33 years.) He was succeeded by his son Solomon who built the First Temple.
Ah, what a wonderful question! Saul and David were both great leaders in their time. Saul was the first king of Israel, uniting the tribes and defending them against enemies. David, his successor, was known for his bravery and wisdom, expanding the kingdom and establishing Jerusalem as its capital. Their achievements in 1020 BC laid the foundation for a strong and prosperous Israel.
A zealous persecutor of the Christians one day Saul was traveling on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus on a mission to "bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem" when the resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light and asked "Saul, why do you persecute me?". Saul was blinded by the great light, but his sight was restored by Ananias a Christian living in Damascus. Saul became a Christian himself at this point, was baptised, took the new name Paul, and was as zealous to spread Christianity from then on as he had been to persecute Christians and try to eliminate Christianity before his direct encounter with the resurrected Jesus.