Lesson 4633

(Lesson 4633)(10-10-24) Acts 9:10-16 

   “And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 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, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 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: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.” 

 

   Today’s quote recounts the Lord speaking to a disciple named Ananias in a vision, instructing him to go to Saul. Ananias was hesitant due to Saul’s reputation for persecuting Christians, but the Lord reassured him, saying Saul was a chosen vessel to bear His name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel, and would suffer for His sake. ~