Where did Jesus speak to Ananias from?
Jesus spoke to Ananias from heaven. While Ananias was in Damascus, the Lord Jesus addressed him from heaven, telling him to go because Saul of Tarsus was a chosen vessel to bear His name before the Gentiles. This shows the direction came from heaven.
Les explains that Ananias, while in Damascus, was spoken to by the Lord Jesus from heaven. The Lord told him, “Go thy way, for he, Saul of Tarsus, is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles.” Les notes this is significant because Jesus had not ministered to Gentiles during His earthly ministry, with one or two exceptions, and people struggle to accept that. Here, however, the Lord directs Saul’s mission to the Gentiles from heaven.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
More Questions
What did the Lord say to Ananias about Saul's calling?
The Lord answered Ananias by telling him to go, because Saul is a chosen vessel unto Him, to bear His name before the Gentiles.
Why did the Lord tell Ananias to go to Saul anyway?
The Lord overruled Ananias's objection by telling him to go anyway, because Saul is a chosen vessel unto Him, appointed to bear His name before the Gentiles.