Sermons and Biblical Studies

Saul’s Escape from Damascus—Act_9:23-25 The duration of Saul’s stay in Arabia is uncertain. It is stated by himself, in his Epistle to the Galatians, that his return to Jerusalem, to which be repaired after his final departure from Damascus, was “three years” subsequent to his conversion. This does not necessarily express three complete years; but … Continue reading ““771. SAUL’S ESCAPE FROM DAMASCUS—ACTS 9:23-25””

Grace—1Co_15:5-10 In the frequent references which occur in Paul’s Epistles to the great event of his life, it is not difficult to discover the strongest and most prevailing impression it left upon his own mind. It was that of admiring wonder at that high Grace of God, which had singled him out—even him—to be brought … Continue reading ““770. GRACE—1 CORINTHIANS 15:5-10””

Acts 9 : Forty-Fourth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Saul in Arabia—Act_9:19-22; Gal_1:17 It must have been generally known in Damascus that Saul had been blinded by an extraordinary brightness on his approach to the city, and had thus been incapacitated, for the time at least, for the work of persecution for which he had been sent. Further than this nothing could be known, … Continue reading ““768. SAUL IN ARABIA—ACTS 9:19-22; GALATIANS 1:17””

Damascus—Act_9:19 On a former evening, an allusion was made to the first view of the city of Damascus which a traveller obtains. That view has been celebrated in all ages; and it is one of the few, perhaps the only one, after Constantinople (which is, however, altogether different), that does not disappoint the expectations which … Continue reading ““767. DAMASCUS—ACTS 9:19””

Evidence from Saul’s Conversion—Act_9:1-8; Act_22:5-16; Act_26:12-18 We should lose much of the advantage the narrative of Saul’s conversion was doubtless intended to convey, if we neglected to notice the conclusive testimony to the truth and power of the Gospel, which it affords. He was himself so deeply conscious of this, so sensible of the impression … Continue reading ““766. EVIDENCE FROM SAUL’S CONVERSION—ACTS 9:1-8; 22:5-16; 26:12-18””

Incidents of Saul’s Conversion—Act_9:1-8; Act_22:5-16; Act_26:12-18 We now wish to call attention to some circumstances in the narrative of Saul’s conversion, which last evening we did not pause to consider. That the Jews were as numerous at Damascus, as the commission of Saul and its results imply, is not left to mere conjecture, or to … Continue reading ““765. INCIDENTS OF SAUL’S CONVERSION—ACTS 9:1-8; 22:5-16; 26:12-18””

Paul’s Conversion—Act_9:1-8; Act_22:5-16; Act_26:12-18 We must now return to the even current of Saul’s history as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. The authorities at Jerusalem could not fail to become soon acquainted with the fact, that the severe measures they had taken against the Christians in that city, had tendered rather to the … Continue reading ““764. PAUL’S CONVERSION—ACTS 9:1-8; 22:5-16; 26:12-18””

Saul at Jerusalem—Act_22:3 Whatever may have been the condition in life of Saul’s father, it seems clear that he designed his son for the learned profession, that is, that he should be educated as a Rabbi. For any other employment or pursuit, the education which he was sent to receive, at Jerusalem, so far away … Continue reading ““763. SAUL AT JERUSALEM—ACTS 22:3””

Scripture Reading—Act_8:28 It may be pleasant this evening to turn back to the case of the Ethiopian eunuch, for the sake of some practical considerations which, in the thoughtful mind, connect themselves with it, or arise from it. Those considerations which pertain to the eunuch’s study of the Scriptures are the most important, as well … Continue reading ““762. SCRIPTURE READING—ACTS 8:28””