Saul will later be known by his roman name, paul, but he is first introduced in acts by his jewish name, saul. Saul heard a voice say, saul, saul, why do you persecute me. His authorship of seven of the 14 books is universally accepted, but debate remains about the rest. Ananias baptizes saul 17 so ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on saul. The initial record of sauls conversion acts 9 is not pauls account.
Before his conversion, paul, also known as saul, was a pharisee of pharisees, who intensely persecuted the followers of jesus. Nov, 2012 in reading the book of acts in the bible we learn about a badly misguided dude named saul who turns his life around and later goes by the name of paul. Acts 9 niv sauls conversion meanwhile, saul bible gateway. Saul of tarsus condensed biblical encyclopedia scripture facts on saul of tarsus.
First, lets take a look at what paul has to say about himself before he became the. Saul s disobedience is not taken seriously enough by saul. The following is a sample of how to teach the lesson. Apostle pauls timeline study resources blue letter bible. Nkjv so, we can see from these scriptures who saul was and that he was. Sauls conversion meanwhile, saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the lords disciples. Shortly after saul converts to christianity, luke tells us hes also called paul acts. But saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at damascus, so that if he found any. And when we had all fallen to the ground, i heard a voice saying to me in the hebrew dialect, saul, saul, why are you persecuting me. From that verse on, saul is always referred to in scripture as paul. What do we know about his life prior to meeting christ on the damascus road. Acts bythelesson bulletin board, including foot printable paulus orange kitten names orange things this bulletin board will be used each week and has people that walked with god from the book of acts. Paul is traditionally considered to have authored 14 of the 27 books of the new testament in the bible.
Bible verses about sauls conversion bible verses related to sauls conversion from the king james version. It was a phrase used by some journalist to describe the administration of president john f. Did jesus change sauls name to paul when saul began following. Acts 22 nlv paul tells of his past life paul bible. But here are the pictures of what it looks like, and basically what to expect. If the new testament is without contradictions, why does paul give three totally different memories of jesus appearing to him. But when god gave saul now paul a new job, he didnt do that halfway, either.
List of books in the bible written by apostle paul. Many people believed and showed their faith by burning the books. Always remain true to the facts found in the bible but help children connect to its meaning by using drama, visual aids, voice inflection, student. Saul of tarsus to become the apostle paul on the road to damascus.
Pauls background was a firstcentury rabbinical jew, who also was a member of the sanhedrin. In acts of the apostles, paul was originally named saul, which is certainly possible, although paul himself never mentions this name. This is valuable advice to heed well in a church setting and also in our personal bible reading. Paul made either direct or indirect references to his former life of. The new testament contains many writings eventually produced by the man who was later known as the apostle paul. See how god called a great apostle to reach the gentiles. Acts 22 new life version nlv paul tells of his past life. The apostle paul, who started as one of christianitys most zealous enemies, was handpicked by jesus christ to become the gospels most ardent messenger. The man known to us as the apostle paul began life as saul of tarsus acts 9. It is important to be familiar with the passage enabling you to keep eye contact with each student as you tell the story so you can adapt to whatever is going on. Some scripture references categories courtesy of open bible. Jan 10, 2014 three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration.
Paul the apostle, commonly known as saint paul, was an eventual follower of jesus though not one of the twelve apostles who professed the gospel of christ to the firstcentury world. Berean literal bible and having fallen on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, saul, saul, why do you persecute me. On the way to damascus an amazing thing happens to saul, beginning with a blinding light. Story 102 jesus is alive story 103 into a locked room.
According to acts chapter 9, saul also called paul increased all the more in strength following his baptism into christ, and confounded the jews who dwelt in damascus vs. Oct 12, 2012 we will be using a lapbook each week while we study the life of the apostle paul. Which scripture talks about saul, before he became paul. Jan 02, 2020 but who was saul of tarsus before he became the apostle paul. He wrote at least of the 27 books in the new testament. Saul of tarsus takes the lead in hunting for jesus followers. Of the 27 books of the new testament, are traditionally attributed to saint paul, though several may have been written by his disciples. A complete list of the apostle paul s prayers in the bible one way that each of us can improve the quality of our praying is to model our prayers after a mature believer. The book of acts records pauls lifestyle before and after his. On various occasions in his epistles, paul made either direct or indirect references to his former life of opposition and his radical conversion. A complete list of the apostle pauls prayers in the bible. Pauls road to damascus conversion bible study guide. Paul s conversion occurred after jesus crucifixion.
What about the multiple accounts of pauls conversion. Free online bible encyclopedia for study of verses and characters. Chapman believes that in the book of acts, luke uses the names saul and paul to draw comparisons between king saul and saul of tarsus. The apostles name change and narrative identity in acts. Interactive map of pauls three missionary journeys in the book of acts. However, at the time of saul s conversion, jesus still addressed him as saul. Adopting his roman name was typical of paul s missionary style. I will add each part when i add the bible lesson to the blog. Acts 9 paul s conversion sunday school crossword puzzles. If you say his name changed when he stopped killing jesus followers to become one himself, id agree with you and wed be wrong. I was born in the city of tarsus in the country of cilicia.
Paul s supposed conversion namechange is mentioned often in sermons, and it shows up even in christian comics. On the road to damascus, saul and his companions were struck down by a blinding light. He founded several churches in asia minor and europe. Paul a normal koine nameis his greek name, derived from the latin surname paulus. I started with stephen, since that is the first time we read about saul.
The apostle paul i make no personal claim to the word or work of god, any or all of this book may be copied and freely distributed. Clap clap kids nursery rhymes and stories recommended for you. But the bible never actually says that saul changed his name to paul. When god called saul, whose name was later change to paul, he became the apostle to the gentiles, even though he was nearly at the top of the jewish religious world, being a hebrew of hebrews, he says. Interesting and helpful walkthrough of paul s life, but at too high of a level. Paul, accepting the invitation, preached to them jesus as the savior acts. Even when saul confesses his sin, he lays some of the blame off on the people and then tries too quickly for my liking to move on to. The account of his radical conversion to christ is found in several places in the new testament. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Paul was born saul of tarsus, ethnically a jew but a citizen of a free roman city. The change is commonly linked to saul s conversion on the damascus road, when the lord jesus commissioned him to take the gospel to the gentiles acts 9. New american standard bible and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, saul, saul, why are you persecuting me. Three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration. It is not just in the book of acts that the importance of sauls conversion is evident.
Timeline of the apostle paul includes the year, the life of paul, the books written, and historical events. I, saul once again affirms my opinion that jerry b. The story of paul s conversion on the road to damascus is told in acts 9. He was from the jewish tribe of benjamin, and when describing himself, he said he was a hebrew of hebrews. King saul from the old testament bible is, in fact, the same person as the apostle paul from the new testament bible, as he changed is life course and became christian, thus adopting a new name. Saul is slow to accept responsibility for his sin, as exposed by samuel. While so engaged as i was journeying to damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, at midday, o king, i saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me. Saul on the road to damascus bible verses in the king james version kjv about saul on the road to damascus. Paul traveled tirelessly through the ancient world, taking the message of salvation to the gentiles. He was on his way to give christians trouble when a bright light shined down from heaven and god said, saul, saul, why are you persecuting me. W ho was gamaliel, the apostle paul s early teacher the gospel of jesus christ. The bible is also filled with these stories, with sauls conversion standing as the.
Ananias helps saul activity sheets, activity books. Three times in the book of acts,the bible student is informed that after saul s conversion to christ in damascus, he departed for jerusalem. Part 7 jesus resurrection to paul s imprisonment show more. Paul is commonly regarded as one of the most influential figures of the apostolic age. Pauls name change the good book blog biola university. Saul did not agree with his teacher, gamaliel, on how the christians. Also, i dont see how one can belief that the bible is the infallible word of god, not to be added to or deleted from, and also be able to accept the way the author brushed off many passages from the bible with comments like could not make any sense or by telling a different story than is in the bible. Paul towers as one of the alltime giants of christianity. But jesus doesnt refer to him as paul, and he was still called saul 11 more times after his conversion. Aug 21, 2018 the apostle paul, who started as one of christianitys most zealous enemies, was handpicked by jesus christ to become the gospels most ardent messenger.
After paul and barnabas had completed their missionary campaign in asia minor, they settled for a while in antioch of syria. Part 4 israels first king to captivity in babylon show more. Brother saul, he said, the lord jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the holy spirit. But saul, who was also called paul, filled with the holy spirit, looked intently at him. The author indicates that the names were interchangeable. Fun for kids and an incredible learning resource, this paul s conversion activity is perfect for your upcoming acts 9 sunday school lesson. Why did paul change his name from saul to paul answers. If you only read one book this year i strongly recommend i, saul. Saul of tarsus condensed bible encyclopedia online. Saul later to be known as the apostle paul was zealous in all that he did. The conversion of paul the apostle was, according to the new testament.
Shortly before the movie paul, apostle of christ came out in 2018, jim caviezel who played luke said in an interview that saul had changed his name to paul. Conversion of saul on the road to damascus bible story. But the humble pauline disposition clearly is there for the perceptive reader. In bible times a persons name was often changed by god, as if to give the person a new start, or to signify their new assigned role.
The change is commonly linked to sauls conversion on the damascus road, when the lord jesus commissioned him to take the gospel to the gentiles acts 9. Jesus transforms sauls life give bibles to students who need one. We will be using a lapbook each week while we study the life of the apostle paul. Condry president, regional radio sports network publisher of the indiana football digest. Saul of tarsus was born in approximately ad 5 in the city of tarsus in cilicia in modernday turkey.
Story 56 saul israels first king story 57 god chooses. I reserve the exclusive right to make changes to this study course e. Story 108 on the road to damascus story 109 peter visits cornelius story 110 timothy paul s new helper story 111 a boy who. Like king saul, saul of tarsus is a member of the chosen people of israel and may exercise a prophetic gift acts. Bible verses about sauls conversion bible verses related to sauls conversion from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in jerusalem, and d they were all scattered throughout the regions of judea and samaria, except the apostles.
Paul, in his dealings with disciples of christ, could not help but be informed. Apostle paul wrote books of the new testament see the list of books in the bible written by paul the book of romans was written by paul the book of 1 corinthians was written by paul the book of 2 corinthians was written by paul the book of galatians was written by paul the. In the first place, the author reveals his own lack of knowledge of the facts. It is not just in the book of acts that the importance of saul s conversion is evident. Mouse over the red triangle next to the city and the corresponding scripture reference or.
He thereafter refers to him as paul, apparently paul s preference since he is called paul in all other bible books where he is mentioned, including those that he authored. While many character traits of paul readily come to the students mind, likely humility is not the first of these. Saul of tarsus, a pharisee in jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of jesus christ, swore to wipe out the new christian church, called the way. One of the oftenthoughtof name changes in the bible is that of saul to paul. The accounts of paul s conversion experience describe it as miraculous, supernatural, or otherwise revelatory in nature. Now that the saul to paul question is answered, lets dive deeper into paul s conversion. Feb 28, 2019 and paul and saul are actually two versions of the same name. Acts 9 new revised standard version, anglicised nrsva the conversion of saul. In reading the book of acts in the bible we learn about a badly misguided dude named saul who turns his life around and later goes by the name of paul. Story 56 saul israels first king story 57 god chooses david story 58 david and goliath story 59 why david must run away story 60 abigail and david. Youre going to love watching your kids search their bibles to find answers about saul, paul, the road to damascus, and acts 9. Paul s captivating conversion is detailed in acts 9, niv. Condry president, regional radio sports network publisher of.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, saul, saul, why do you persecute me. Paul s conversion on the road to damascus was one of the most dramatic moments in the bible. Jan 30, 20 interesting and helpful walkthrough of paul s life, but at too high of a level. Mar 27, 2020 saint paul the apostle, one of the early christian leaders, often considered to be the most important person after jesus in the history of christianity. These verses describe the conversion of saul with the assistance of ananias. What is the story of saul of tarsus before he became the.