Category: Life of Paul

When we left Paul last time, he had just encountered Jesus on the plain southwest of Damascus. Luke tells us in Acts 9:8-9, "Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was [...]

In my last post on the Life of Paul, we learned that Paul was instrumental in the initial spread of the gospel beyond Jerusalem in a somewhat indirect way. The persecution of the church, in which he was a key instrument and driver, caused many of the new believers in Jesus to flee Jerusalem. As [...]

Last time we were introduced to Paul at the stoning of Stephen. Acts 8:1a says "And Saul approved of his execution." This verse is really the closing statement of the previous paragraph in chapter 7 about the stoning of Stephen after his trial. Acts 8:1b-3 then tells us: "And there arose on that day a [...]

This next entry in following the life of Paul the Apostle is where he is first introduced to us in Scripture. His appearance comes in the context of the trial and execution of Stephen, so I'm going to begin with looking at who Stephen was and what got him in trouble. The opening chapters of [...]