Friday, December 22, 2006
Acts 9
It didn't take Saul long to upset the religious folks. He riled them up so much that they sought to kill him. If interesting to note that Saul was not a "politically correct" preacher. It's obvious that he is not tolerant to the beliefs of others. He preached, (TO HERALD, TELL ABROAD, PUBLISH, PROPOGATE, PUBICLY PROCLAIM, EXHORT, CALL OUT WITH A CLEAR VOICE, COMMUNICATE, PREACH). Its no wonder they wanted to kill him. When Christians today do what Saul did, they too would be in danger of getting thrown into jail. In a time when Christains are being persecuted around the world, there are some who raise up a clear voice and are proclaiming the good news of the kingdom knowing full well that they could end up in jail or dead. What drove Saul to do what he did? Why would a man be willing to give up his life for his new found faith? Something remarkable happened to Saul on the road that day. His encounter with Jesus changed his life and values. If folks today could get this same kind of encounter with the Lord, they too would experience total change in values and principles of life.