documento.writeln (''); Ananias knew that Saul had authority from the chief priests to bind all who called on the name of Christ. He was afraid because Saul killed Jesus followers. This makes you unworthy to be with God in Heaven, and unable to do anything about it. Thats a large number , Be transformed Seek Godly council Read the Bible , Sometimes Before You Ask, You Know the Answer. Ananias was reluctant to go to Saul. The answer: 'I am Jesus. After all, this Saul guy was dangerous! function PrintAnswer(n,textField) Even though we might be reluctant, we need to preach to those around us. } For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My sake. God knew exactly who Saul was and gave Ananias the assurance that He was still in control. frames.quiz_top.document.close(); And notice one more detail about the way in which Ananias did this. He is led to the city by those who are traveling with him and he waits for three days and nights without any food or water. Dont be a reluctant evangelist! But their plot became known to Saul. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Ananias came to help Saul become spiritually acceptable before God, and thus also help him become a candidate for the reception of the Holy Spirit. } Having trouble logging into your account? February 2020 Acts 9:17. frames.quiz_top.document.open(); frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (message+""); { (According to later Christian artists, he was thrown from his horse; John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan Reed . 1:28). _ _ _ 2. if (valid[19]==0) { He consented to the death of Stephen (Acts 8:1). Welcome to the online home of Tim Challies, blogger, author, andbookreviewer. allAnsReport[11] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate12(); We need to rely on Him, on His Word, on His voice, trusting that He will not lead us astray. October 2015 It may seem like a small detail until you think it through, but the extent of Ananias faith was such that the man not only obeyed Gods instruction, but also fully accepted his enemy by addressing him with the words Brother Saul. The level of Ananias faith is seen again toward the end of Acts 9 which records that after his conversion Saul returned to Jerusalem, and that: When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple (vs. 26). The teaching of the Holy Spirit takes away the scales of ignorance and pride from the understanding; then the sinner becomes a new creature, and endeavours to recommend the anointed Saviour, the Son of God, to his former companions. explan[0] = ""; The Lord told Ananias to go see Saul of Tarsus. } Go into Damascus, and you will learn what you must do.' In an instant, Saul had become blind, and he had to be led by the hand into the city. In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. I like to think that he began the sentence with uncertainty and confusion, and perhaps with with the words UmmmGod. After Saul was blinded in an encounter with God on the Road to Damascus, his traveling companions led him into the city to await further directions from God. January 2014, "Faith is the certainty of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). December 2017 This shows the power of conversion belongs to God, not to man. 3-4 - Kingdom Ministry2009 But the Lord said, "Go, for he is a . } The answer may be found in one of the following reasons:a) As a Jewish Christian, who adhered to the customs of Judaism, Ananias was an unimpeachable witness to the truth of Sauls call and apostleship.b) It was fitting that Saul, the leading persecutor of the disciples, should be received into the fellowship by one of the despised Nazarenes in Damascus whom he had intended to seize.c) An ecclesiastical reason becomes clear as we read Galatians 1:15-2:10, for it had to be made clear that Pauls apostleship was not received from men, but directly from the Lord.And to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. The book of Acts does not give us a complete history of the early church, but reports only the important events of its growth. Surely you could tell someone how much Jesus loves him and how to become a Christian. March 2016 He is to bring these believers to Jerusalem for trial before the puppet court of the Sanhedrin. var str=""; if (valid[7]==0) { msg = "Wrong! And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. Turning Point of Transformation. Earlier in this chapter, Saul of Tarsus had an encounter on the road to Damascus. frames.quiz_status.document.open(); The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. var tipo; if (valutaQuiz==1) { It served as both a commercial and educational center. allAnsReport[7] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate8(); Ananias is told that the G-d of Abraham has a plan to use Paul for preaching to all people. if (valid[0]==0) { Ive often wondered if missionaries dont react in the same way when they feel their hearts stirred for a particular nation or people. The man God uses may be a very unlikely person. Persecution brought what? My daily, curated collection of Kindle deals for Christians. That's when Ananias heard a word from the Lord. Ananias, however, already knew who Saul was, as well as how many of the brethren had suffered and even . PrintCopyright(); cts 9 tells the story of the conversion of Saul, one of Christianitys greatest early enemies, to Paul - one of the faiths greatest servants. FinalActions(); February 2014 The account is recorded in the Book of Acts, Chapter var percentage; 1:1, 12). function PrintCopyright() The sermons and original blog posts are Copyright by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. November 2018 This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel (Acts 9:13-15). Fasting and praying might indicate a change of direction, but still, Saul needed to come in contact with the Lords will for his life. if (end_test==1) { April 2019 The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. We need to be obedient to the Word of God, too. [4] Healing of Saul [ edit] Dont you know that your people are persecuted in that nation? June 2020 allAnsReport[17] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate18(); frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (", "); } Ananias, at first, was reluctant to go to Saul. October 2022 Behind The Stories Sunday PM Worship: 6:00 return errSound; In a vision - Perhaps by a dream. { January 2023 As we preach the Gospel, men will come to rely on it and not on us. Truth November 2015 June 2014 The Lord told him, Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. if (PrintAnswer.arguments.length>1) if (showReport==1) July 2018 April 2020 No surprise is expressed that the voice of the Lord was actually heard by this man. Evangelism is not a complex matter. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, you can do so here. why was ananias reluctant to go to saulmarc d'amelio house address. After all, he has done harm to Your saints in Jerusalem and is now ready to bind all who call on Your name in Damascus. frames.quiz_status.document.writeln (noBorderBodyTagFrame2); When Saul obeyed the gospel, he was added to the Lords church (Acts 2:47.) Christ was a profound, terrifying and mystical experience. frames.quiz_top.document.close(); Ananias. 11 The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. God was working with Ananias and Saul at the same time. PrintJSResult(frames.quiz_main.document); Tradition says that later Ananias became bishop of Damascus and died a Martyr. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, Brother Saul, 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. Immediately, something like scales fell from Sauls eyes, and he could see again. Ananias was a reluctant evangelist; we can be reluctant evangelists, too. } frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (""); First, Ananias called Saul his brother. His friends snuck him out of Damascus in a basket. } 18 March 2019 His haughtiness at the time of Pauls arrest was characteristic of his whole tenure. document.location = GetLinkFromMark(voto); He tells Ananias Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel. 2. November 2020 } We must help people place their trust not in us but in the Gospel itself. Our service may not be great, but we need to fill our area of service faithfully. Saul. March 2020 } window.print(); Suppose you were a Jew living in hiding in World War II Europe, and God told you to go meet one of the highest ranking officers of the SS or the Gestapo. PrintBottomFrame(); God knew all about Saul. PrintReportStyle(frames.quiz_main.document,compressReport); God May 2017 No content on preachology.com may be printed or. In Damascus, there was a faithful Christian named Ananias. Jesus himself talked with individuals with whom he did not goodMany of those who heard Jesus message rejected what he had to say. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.It was the Lord Jesus who spoke to Ananias. Dont you know what could happen to me, to my family, if I go there? Paul will now, be a witness for Christ; the former persecutor of Christ would now be persecuted for his own witness to. June 2019 Remained in Jerusalem. It is significant that Ananias was simply a disciple (and not an apostle) in that Pauls apostleship was not founded on the ministry of another apostle (Gal. Saul, the chief of sinners, the persecutor of the church, was Gods chosen means of bringing the gospel to great and small, Jew and Gentile alike. Go to the straight street to the house of Judas Ask for Saul Saul was chosen to preach the gospel Saul would be later shown what to do . And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name. But the Lord said to Ananias, Go! Over three days he comes to fully realize what God has done through Jesus and he is called to be the "light to the Gentiles.". December 2022 } And he said, Behold, I. Damascus, Ananias And Paul, House Of Judas, Receive His Sight, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. July 2017 The Christian Calling PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_top.document,"",1); As a matter of fact, providence dictated that He would use this man to do incredible things for His kingdom. documento.writeln (""); April 2014 function clearTooltip () { When we hear Gods voice, we may hesitate to react, but moving forward can cause us to become a reluctant hero Ananias of Damascus is such a hero. else if (flag==0) documento.write("F"); People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. The third Ananias was the high priest and president of the Sanhedrin at the time of Pauls arrest (Acts 23:2). We need to be an evangelistic people. God told Ananias that Saul was praying. Ananias is a common name among the Jews and means Jehovah is gracious., Since Ananias was a common name among the Jews, this could have been nearly any Ananias. David had been anointed to be the next king of Israel because But who was Ananias? frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (""); Ananias was understandably reluctant to approach this notorious persecutor, who had come to Damascus expressly to arrest Christians like himself. You will not be able to post a comment in this post. Ananias overcame his fear and had the honor of helping Saul receive the holy spirit. ii. window.status = ""; var deltatime = time - oldtime; After preaching in Jerusalem he had to escape danger there too. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold , he prayeth,12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.19a And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Ananias objected that Saul had been persecuting "thy saints", but the Lord told him that Saul was "a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel". } 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision. } Saul, notorious for persecuting Christians, has departed Jerusalem after obtaining a letter granting him authority to arrest any Christians he can find in Damascus. He was baptised by a disciple named Ananias. maxScore = new init_array(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0); Their act of selling property to appear as though they were giving like the others (Acts 4:32-37), and then keeping part of the money, resulted in Gods judgment of their hypocrisy with death.The third Ananias was the high priest and president of the Sanhedrin at the time of Pauls arrest (Acts 23:2). { PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_main.document,"Quiz Result",0); var msg; After that encounter with Jesus, he remained blind and fasted from food and drink. ACTS 9:15-18 15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. October 2014 His haughtiness at the time of Paul's arrest was characteristic of his whole tenure. } While we recognize Sauls intense hatred for the followers of Jesus, his complete devotion to what he believed was right, and his evident sincerity and good conscience, still he lacked what the Lord was offering salvation through the blood of Christ. The Christian Faith frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(finalMess); The men would tell Saul that the donkeys had been found and that they were back at Saul's house. This meeting resulted in the scales falling from Sauls eyes and his baptism (presumably by Ananias). This sermon was originally preached by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Owingsville church of Christ in Owingsville, Kentucky. The Lord called to him in a vision, Ananias! Yes, Lord, he answered. } If we are reluctant evangelists, we might miss opportunities. allAnsReport[3] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate4(); September 2019 doValuate(3,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score4,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta4); EndQuiz(); frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(", "); As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Ananias was instructed to come to Saul, restore his, sight, baptize him, and reveal his commission to him. God's reasons for bringing about the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira involve His abhorrence of sin, the hypocrisy of the couple, and the lesson for the rest of the church, both then and now. Books Of The Bible He tended toward jealousy and anger (1 Samuel 18:8+9) frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(", "); When Paul preached to the Corinthians, his preaching was in demonstration and of the Spirit and of power that [their] faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God (1 Cor 2:5). Ananias was understandably reluctant to approach this notorious persecutor, who had come to, Damascus expressly to arrest Christians like himself. And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name. How? window.alert("QUIT PRINT"); We then read that Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. Whether at that point Saul was the student or the teacher we do not know. 10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. Subscribe to my free newsletter for monthly sermons and get a free book right now. frames.quiz_status.document.writeln (bodyTagFrame2); . March 2015 Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, thin about these things. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight." 13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in . frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (bodyTagFrame2); May 2020 July 2020 learn more . June 2021 msg = "Right Answers " + nScore[n] + " / " + getNumAns(n); if (valid[17]==0) { } Are you an honest person? Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He [the Father] takes away (Jn 15:2). Sunday AM Classes: 9:30 Many of the Jews hated Ananias because of his ruthlessness and corruption, but he was protected by Rome even after he was deposed as high priest. PrintLinkBack(frames.quiz_main.document); var msg,msg2,msgFormat; He was told by Jesus to meet a man named Ananias, and told 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. } doValuate(15,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score16,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta16); if (valid[21]==0) { Even reluctant evangelists convert when they preach the Gospel. disciples, who then taught him in the Way. January 2019 return; of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold , he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might, 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy.