Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, & the end of the Earth (Acts 1.8)

• Acts 1: Jesus is Enthroned as King & Commissions Royal Messengers
• Acts 2: Jesus’ messengers receive power from the Holy Spirit 
• Acts 2-7: The gospel spreads in Jerusalem
• Acts 8: The gospel spreads throughout all Judea and Samaria
• Acts 9: Jesus prepares to send the message worldwide

Who was Saul of Tarsus?

• An active, violent opponent and persecutor of the followers of Jesus (8.1-3, 9.1-2)
• How will Jesus deal with this dangerous opponent who denies his lordship and threatens his rule? 

The King confronts Saul

• Jesus appears personally to Saul (9.3-6)
• Saul is confronted directly by his own error (9.5)

Saul Reborn

• Jesus redeems and transforms Saul
• Jesus’ greatest opponent becomes his greatest ambassador

2 Insights: 

• Saul’s conversion is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond God’s redeeming reach
• We are not all called to be Saul; God still needs Ananias and Barnabus too