Blinded by the Light

Blinded

by Light!

P a u l ’s s t o r y b e g i n s . . .

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Saul tion class c instru Yey, Moses

Growing up he was trained by the best rabbis (teachers)

When he came to Jerusalem

there was a fast-growing new sect...

I want to serve God

...followers of a miracle worker called Jesus.

Jesus had been killed by the authorities but people said he had come back to life !!!

One of their

leaders, Stephen was brought to court

You say Jesus will destroy our temple...* and change the customs of Moses (snarl)

* The temple was soon to be destroyed by the Romans

You have always disobeyed God and you killed God’s chosen one, Jesus

Shut him up!

I see Jesus in heaven at God’s right hand

Kill him!

Drag him out and kill him!

Stone him!

Here Saul, mind our coats

Stephen was killed. He was the first person to die for following Jesus

We’ve got to stop them, all of them!

I will destroy this Saul set about putting believers mob! into prison

Then

Saul went to the High Priest...

Give me letters so I can go to Damascus and imprison the followers of Jesus there too

Armed with the letters he neared Damascus...

nly...

Su dde

Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?

Who are you, Sir?

I am Jesus.

Now get up and go into the city

What was that?

Phew?

What was all that noise?

Come on, Saul

I can’t see!

For 3 days Saul was blind and did not eat anything

Meanwhile nearby...

Ananias!

Yes Lord...