ST. PAUL PREACHES CHRIST. Saul saw a VERY BRIGHT LIGHT Where was the light coming from?

ST. PAUL PREACHES CHRIST

Saul saw a VERY BRIGHT LIGHT•Where was the light coming from?

It was so bright that he couldn’t see anything for

3 DAYS!

• During the 3 days, he saw a vision…• A disciple named Ananias was in it

God came to Ananias in a dream…• And He wanted him to go to Saul!

• But Saul is so mean to the Christians!

“ Don’t worry Ananias, I chose Saul to serve me and to preach My name to many people!”

• Ananias obeyed God and went to Saul• He prayed for him, and Saul could see again!

Ananias baptized Saul, and he became a Christian…• Just like Abouna baptized each of us when

we were babies!

• Right away, St. Paul started preaching and telling others about Jesus

• He became St. Paul the Apostle

• He told all the people:

“He is the Son of God.” – Acts 9:20

• He learned about Christianity by someone named Gamaliel• He preached Christ to all the people and honoured Him

• St. Paul used to persecute the Christians, but later, he became Christian and LOVED GOD with ALL HIS HEART

He brought many people to Jesus who didn’t know Him

His two names were:• Saul• St. Paul

The Church also calls him…• “Apostle of the Gentiles”• “Philosopher of Christianity”

St Paul wrote…• 14 epistles in the New Testament

QUIZ

• St. Paul saw ___________ in a vision.• God appeared to ____________ and told him to go to St. Paul• St. Paul was blind for _______ days• Ananias baptized St. Paul and became a ___________• St. Paul _________ Jesus Christ to all the people• His two names are __________ and _____________• Memory verse: “He is ______________. - Acts 9:20

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