Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 9:10-19] Saul’s Sight Restored

Pietro da Cortona, Ananias Restoring the Sight of Saint Paul, 1631

Saul’s Sight Restored Acts 9:10-19 10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12 … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 9:3-9] Saul Blinded by The Lord

The Conversion of Saint Paul, by Giordano Nancy

Saul Blinded by The Lord Acts 9:3-9 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 9:1-3] Saul’s Conversion On The Way To Damascus

La Conversion De Saint Paul, by Giordano Nancy

Saul’s Conversion On The Way To Damascus Acts 9:1-3 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.3 As he was traveling, it … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 8:26-40] Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

Icon of Philip and the Eunuch

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-40 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 8:9-25] Simon the Sorcerer

Mosaic showing Peter, Paul, Simon Magus and Nero

Simon the Sorcerer Acts 8:9-25 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.” 11 They … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 8:1-8] The Church Persecuted and Scattered

The Apostle Philip, by Albrecht Durer

The Church Persecuted and Scattered Acts 8:1-8 On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and … Read more