Acts 10:44-48, Acts 13:14, Acts 21:39, Acts 22:12, Acts 22:16, Acts 23:12-15, Acts 23:2, Acts 2:4, Acts 25:10-12, Acts 25:23-26:32, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 4:8, Acts 5:1-10, Acts 9:10-19, Galatians 1:15-2:10, John 16:9, Luke 4:40, Mark 6:5, Titus 12:5, Sermon Topics: allAnsReport[2] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate3(); This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel (Acts 9:13-15). Suppose you were a Jew living in hiding in World War II Europe, and God told you to go meet one of the highest ranking officers of the SS or the Gestapo. if (tipo == 1) { He was afraid because Saul killed Jesus followers. The only distinction given for Ananias is that he was from Damascus. His role in the drama of Acts is small, yet significant. The word "vision" is often used in speaking of the "communications" made to the prophets, and commonly means that future events were made to pass in review before the mind, as we look upon a landscape. This makes you unworthy to be with God in Heaven, and unable to do anything about it. Ananias went to see Saul right away. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. We must help people place their trust not in us but in the Gospel itself. The number three represents divine completeness. Randy Harshbarger, Sunday, June 7, 2015. My daily, curated collection of Kindle deals for Christians. September 2022 As we preach the Gospel, men will come to rely on it and not on us. Paul describes him as a devout man according to the Law, with a good testimony before othersAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, (Acts 22:12). nScore = new init_array(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0); if (valid[10]==0) { str += " - "+GetRemFromMark(voto); frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (bodyTagFrame2); The answer may be found in one of the following reasons:a) As a Jewish Christian, who adhered to the customs of Judaism, Ananias was an unimpeachable witness to the truth of Sauls call and apostleship.b) It was fitting that Saul, the leading persecutor of the disciples, should be received into the fellowship by one of the despised Nazarenes in Damascus whom he had intended to seize.c) An ecclesiastical reason becomes clear as we read Galatians 1:15-2:10, for it had to be made clear that Pauls apostleship was not received from men, but directly from the Lord.And to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. They must be filled with pain, remorse and repentance. msg = "" + msg + ""; 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house. January 2018 Unsubscribe at anytime. Even reluctant evangelists convert when they preach the Gospel. August 2019 We then read that Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. Whether at that point Saul was the student or the teacher we do not know. February 2018 if (valid[11]==0) { It can be easy today to gloss over the holiness of God, to forget that He is righteous and pure and that He hates sin wholeheartedly. Paul wrote to the Philippians: For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21). PrintBottomFrame(); Questions on Jn. } It's easy to do. Ananias delivers that small dose of knowledge, and Saul goes on to write two-thirds of the New Testament; he plants churches that will have lasting impact; he leaves a legacy, not of bitterness and rage, but of boldness and righteousness and faith. We see a man who wavered when he heard Gods voice, yet despite his initial hesitation he was faithful and obedient. frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(", "); frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(""); Paul wrote to Timothy: All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution (2 Timothy 3:12). He was warned by God in a dream. Be an evangelist who talks of what Jesus has done for him. return end_test; Your information is used to send you blog updates each Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. You can opt out at any time. May 2015 Can you explain, "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks? frames.quiz_top.document.open(); PrintReport(frames.quiz_main.document,compressReport); In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias enter and put his hands on him to restore his sight." _ _ _ 3. Then all who heard were amazed and said, Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests? (Acts 9:19-21). } In Paul's speech in Acts 22, he describes Ananias as "a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews" that dwelt in Damascus ( Acts 22:12 ). if (valid[14]==0) { } 10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. His relationship to Christ changed. textField.value = "Correct answer"; In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so that he may regain his sight" (Acts 9:10-12). if ((valid[n]==-1)||(maxScore[n]==minvoto)) The story of Ananias in relation to Saul's conversion starts after the Damascus experience. Right after his conversion, God told a Christian by the name of Ananias to go and restore Saul's sight, Ananias expresses reservations because of Saul's reputation. frames.quiz_main.document.writeln(bodyTagFrame1); He was told to find Saul, for Saul was praying. } And this is the lesson of Ananias that I have applied to my life. allAnsReport[16] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate17(); Regenerating grace causes people to pray; it is easier to find a living man without the ability to breath, than it is to find a Christian who doesnt pray. allAnsReport[8] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate9(); What these days are like we can only imagine. And as he had commenced the work of converting Saul, it is evident that he is intended here. if (valid[0]==0) { He did not have unwavering trust in God. else if (flag==0) documento.write("F"); He tells Ananias Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel. return warnSound; But the Lord said to him, Go! You will not be able to post a comment in this post. Relationships Another Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira was part of the early church at Jerusalem (Acts 5:1-10). In this passage, we have the visions of the blinded Paul and the Christian Ananias which took place In We know nothing about Ananias except what this passage tells us. So we understand not only why Ananias was astonished by the Lord's command, but also why he was reluctant to obey it and go to Saul. In Damascus, there was a faithful Christian named Ananias. Just follow the link above and get the details! His encounter with 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, t, he Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest. if (valid[1]==0) { February 2023 named Ananias; a Jewish name, the same with Hananiah, Daniel 1:6 there was an high priest of this name, Acts 23:2 and it was a name in much use among the Jews; frequent mention is made in the Misnic and Talmudic writings of R. Hananiah, or Ananias: and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias; by "the Lord", is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, as is evident from Acts 9:17 who appeared to Ananias in a vision; the Arabic version adds, "by night"; perhaps in a dream, as the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph the husband of Mary, and called him by his name Ananias, to which he answered: and he said, behold, I am here, Lord; in like manner as Samuel did, when a child, when the Lord called to him; showing his readiness to hearken to his voice, to do his will, and obey his orders, be they what they would. Fellowship Any one of us would be terrified to go to such a cruel man. (9:13-14) 1. November 2014 Ananias: Reluctant, but Willing (Vs. 17) And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. This meeting resulted in the scales falling from Sauls eyes and his baptism (presumably by Ananias). He was told by Jesus to meet a man named Ananias, and told Zealous, brutal, and loyal to his religious heritagethis was how the book of Acts introduced the man called Saul of Tarsus who quietly approved of and watched the death of Christianity's first martyr, Stephen. doc.writeln(", "); allAnsReport[20] = new frames.quiz_main.initValuate21(); In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. March 2022 When he found him, he "laid his hands on Saul and said, 'Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.'" } Ananias referred to Saul as brother. Although Saul was not a Christian at this point, he was a fellow believer in Christ. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. Ananias is obedient. When people think of this church, they should think that we are a group concerned about sharing our faith. doValuate(15,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score16,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta16); 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. (See Ac 9:13, 14, 17). Now, this is not a description of His Christian character, but of his Hebrew character. God told Ananias that Saul was praying. frames.quiz_status.document.writeln (", "); Saul, the chief of sinners, the persecutor of the church, was Gods chosen means of bringing the gospel to great and small, Jew and Gentile alike. Those directions came from a disciple named Ananias who God spoke to in a vision saying, Get up and go to the street called Straight, the Lord said to him, to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there. Saul could not see; maybe Ananias wanted to convey warmth and good will to this blind persecutor. Christianity the Way was spreading everywhere. Yet, the Scriptures still teach that Christians should be evangelistic. They must have awaited his arrival at the city with great dread. June 2016 Faith & Trust Saul had seen a vision of one named Ananias coming and restoring his sight. frames.quiz_top.document.writeln (""); July 2017 Giving documento.writeln (""); doValuate(20,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.score21,frames.quiz_main.document.domanda.risposta21); November 2016 He consented to the death of Stephen (Acts 8:1). Jesus commands Saul to go to Damascus and wait to be told what he must do. Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. function PrintBooleanAnswer(n,textField) But, are we really concerned about sharing our faith? FinalActions(); } Behind The Stories Just follow the link above and get the details! if (end_test==1) { Ananias was willing to face a difficult assignment. The correct answer was " + getListOfRightAns(n); His name in Acts is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Hananiah: favored of the Lord, and Paul himself later described Ananias as a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews (Acts 22:12). Many have supposed that he was one of the 70 disciples. } textField.value = "Selected answer"; Paul will now } PrintOpenHTML(frames.quiz_top.document,"",1); Despite the threats Saul had made and his notorious track record of persecuting, arresting and even affirming the execution of Christians, Ananias, whose name means "to be gracious and to show favor," honored the call of God and went to Saul because the Lord had great plans for Saul of Tarsus. He traveled, with orders in. frames.quiz_top.document.close(); else { November 2019 August 2017 initShortQuestion(); We can only imagine how Saul must have felt at this time realizing the evil he had been committing. It is significant that Ananias was simply a disciple (and not an apostle) in that Pauls apostleship was not founded on the ministry of another apostle (Gal.