Paul

Saul of Tarsus was an educated man traveling to Damascus to arrest Christians. But on the road, a light brighter than the sun blinded him.

The Meeting That Changes Everything

He fell to the ground and heard a voice: “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” Saul asked: “Who art thou, Lord?” And the Lord answered: “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.” From that day, his life was completely changed.

Sent out by the Holy Spirit from the church at Antioch, Paul set out with Barnabas on the first missionary journey, over seas and mountains.

Good News in the Cities

They went to Cyprus, Galatia, and Asia Minor, announcing that Jesus had risen and that through Him everyone can receive forgiveness of sins. Many people from the nations believed with joy.

Beaten and put in chains in the dark prison at Philippi, Paul and Silas did not complain.

The Earthquake and the Release

At midnight they were praying and singing hymns of praise! Suddenly there was a great earthquake, the doors opened, and the chains came loose. The jailer and his whole family believed in Jesus and were baptized!

When he reached the great city of philosophers, Athens, Paul saw a city full of statues and idols.

The Creator of Heaven and Earth

In the middle of the Areopagus, Paul told the wise men: “Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” He spoke about “God that made the world and all things therein”, the Creator in whom “we live, and move, and have our being”.

Taken as a prisoner toward Rome, Paul’s ship was caught in a terrible storm called Euroclydon for 14 days.

Not One Life Lost

Paul encouraged the 276 people on the ship: “be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you… For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve.” The ship was broken up on the rocks at Malta, but everyone reached shore safely!

From his house arrest in Rome, Paul kept receiving visitors, writing letters, and encouraging the churches.

The Crown of Righteousness

At the end of his road, he wrote to young Timothy: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.”