1. Paul's zeal to serve God (1-5)

In his zeal to serve God, Paul had lived as a strict Pharisee. He had studied under the most famous teachers, and was trained in the law. But he was convinced that the Jesus movement was a cult, and, in his zeal for God, he was determined to eradicate it.

2. Paul meets Jesus (6-16)

Saul was on his way to Damascus to arrest Jesus' people when the Risen Jesus appeared to him in a blinding light. He said, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?' Saul was led, blind, into the city, where a devout man named Ananias came and prayed for him; his sight was restored; he was baptized as a Christian and given God's instructions to be a witness to the Risen Jesus.

3. A special mission from God (17-21)

Jesus himself met Saul in Jerusalem and sent him as a missionary to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. The word 'Gentiles' triggered the mob.

Application: Lord, you alone can change murderers into life-giving servants of God.
One Word: Jesus says, 'Go!'