Banchory Christian Fellowship Church
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Acts 9:1-25
English Standard Version Anglicised
The Conversion of Saul
9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” 7 The men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 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. 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; 19 and taking food, he was strengthened.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
Saul Escapes from Damascus
23 When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him, 24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall,[a] lowering him in a basket.
Footnotes
19th June 2022 - ”BETTER TOGETHER” - Ecclesiastes 4:1-17
12th June 2022 - ”TIME LIMITS” - Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
5th June 2022 - ”FALLING AT THE FINAL HURDLE” - Numbers 13-14
29th May 2022 - ”ENJOYING GOD’s GIFTS” - Ecclesiastes 2:12-26
22nd May 2022 - ”SEARCHING FOR MEANING” - Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11
15th May 2022 - ”THE FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY” - Acts 14
8th May 2022 - ”THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFE” - Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
1st May 2022 - ”God Provides” - Exodus 16:1-36
24th April 2022 - ”God Parted the Sea” - Exodus 14:5-31
17th April 2022 - ”Easter Sunday - He is Risen” - Luke 24:36-53
15th April 2022 - ”IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS” - John 19
10th April 2022 - ”INTO THE HOUR OF DARKNESS” - Luke 22:47-71
3rd April 2022 - ”God Called Moses” - Exodus 3:1-5
27th March 2022 - ”With Jesus in the Storm” - Mark 4:35-41
20th March 2022 - ”Salvation: Mission Unstoppable” - Acts 13:13-52
13th March 2022 - ”The Church that won’t sit still” - Acts 13:1-12
6th March 2022 - ”Jesus: Priest Forever” - Genesis 14:1-24
27th Feb 2022 - ”THE UNFORGOTTEN CHURCH” - Acts 12
20th Feb 2022 - ”God’s Mission: Planting & Building” - Acts 11:19-30
13th Feb 2022 - ”Breaking Down Walls” - Acts 10:1 - 11:18
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