Why did God send Ananias to Saul of Tarsus in Damascus?
The Lord sent Ananias to the house of Judas on Straight Street so Saul of Tarsus, then blind and praying, would receive his sight through Ananias’s hands. Ananias was to understand that Saul was being made ready for something special.
Les explains that Saul of Tarsus was a religious zealot who honestly thought that by stamping out anything referring to Jesus of Nazareth in Israel, he was doing the God of Abraham a service. But God suddenly stopped him on the road to Damascus. While Saul was still making his way into town, now blind, the Lord spoke to Ananias. He told him to arise, go into the street called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he prayeth. Saul had seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. Les says Ananias was to understand that Saul was being made ready for something special.
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
More Questions
What did the Lord tell Ananias to do after Saul's encounter outside Damascus?
After Saul had his tremendous experience outside the city, the Lord spoke to a Jew inside Damascus named Ananias and told him to arise, go into the street called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus.
Where did God tell Ananias to go to find Saul after his conversion?
The Lord directed Ananias to go to the street called Straight and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, because Saul was praying.
what did the Lord tell Ananias to do in Acts 9:11?
In Acts 9 the Lord spoke to a Jew inside Damascus named Ananias, telling him to go to the street called Straight and inquire at the house of Judas for Saul of Tarsus, because Saul had already seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him so that he might receive his sight.
How does God work both ends into the middle in the account of Saul and Ananias?
God works the ends into the middle: while he was dealing outside the city with Saul, he was at the same time dealing in the city with Ananias.