Acts 9:10-22, The Lord's Chosen Vessel for Gentile Evangelism
Today's Scripture Summary The Lord commands Ananias to visit Saul, saying that Saul is the Lord's chosen vessel to carry His name to the Gentiles, kings, and Israel. Ananias goes and lays his hands on him, and Saul sees again and is baptized. Saul preaches in every synagogue that Jesus is the Son of God, and all who hear are amazed. 1. The Lord calls Ananias (9:10-16) A repentant soul needs a leader. After transforming Saul, the Lord calls Ananias to fit him in. We don't know how Ananias became a disciple; he may have fled with the believers in Jerusalem as they fled to Damascus, or he may have heard the gospel from believers who were living in Damascus and had fled. The Lord tells Ananias where Saul is and that he is praying. Knowing Saul's notoriety, Ananias is reluctant to go to him. But the Lord commands, "Go," and tells him what Saul has been commissioned to do (v. 15). God's thoughts are higher and bigger than ours, and He transforms a man who was an