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Why was Saul going to Damascus?

He went there to arrest followers of Jesus and to bring them back to Jerusalem.

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What question did Jesus ask Saul on the road to Damascus?

He asked Saul, “Why are you persecuting me?”

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What happened to Saul when he got up after seeing the bright light?

Saul could not see. His friends led him into Damascus and he did not eat or drink for three days.

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Why was Ananias afraid to speak to Saul?

He had heard that Saul was persecuting the believers.

What did God say was the purpose for which he had chosen Saul?

God had chosen Saul to declare God’s name to the Jews and to people from other people groups.

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How did Ananias enable Saul to see again?

He placed his hands on him.

What did Ananias do to Saul after he regained his sight?

Ananias baptized him.

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What message did Saul immediately begin preaching to the Jews?

He preached, “Jesus is the Son of God!”

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How did the Jews respond to Saul’s preaching?

They made a plan to kill Saul.

How did Saul escape from Damascus?

His friends lowered him over the city wall in a basket so he could escape.

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Who helped Saul to be accepted by the disciples in Jerusalem?

Barnabas took Saul to the apostles and told them how Saul had preached boldly in Damascus.

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What was different about the people who became believers in Antioch?

They were not Jews.

What name first began to be used for the believers in Antioch?

They called them "Christians."

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What was the church in Antioch doing when the Holy Spirit told them to set apart Barnabas and Saul?

They were praying and fasting.

What was the purpose for which the church in Antioch sent out Saul and Barnabas?

They sent them out to preach the good news about Jesus in many other places.