Acts 9:15-16 But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’
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“Saul, Saul…?”
Acts 9 recounts the transformative story of Saul of Tarsus, a fierce persecutor of Christians, who encounters the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus. Blinded by a heavenly light and hearing Christ’s voice, Saul is humbled and directed to Damascus, where Ananias, a disciple, reluctantly obeys God’s command to restore Saul’s sight and baptize him. Saul’s conversion is immediate and profound—he begins preaching Christ in the synagogues, astonishing those who knew his past. The Jews plot to kill him, but he escapes. Meanwhile, Peter’s ministry continues: he heals Aeneas, a paralyzed man, in Lydda, and raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead in Joppa, leading many to faith. The chapter showcases God’s power to transform lives, extend mercy, and advance the gospel through both dramatic conversions and miraculous signs.
God sovereignly transforms even the most unlikely individuals—like Saul, a persecutor—into instruments of His grace, demonstrating His power to redeem, call, and equip people for His mission, while the church continues to grow through acts of faith and miracles.
