HIGH - PRIEST; he was president of the Sanhedrim or great Jewish council, and signed letters in their name and with their authority. Men of great talents, superior religious advantages, and extensive learning, may be so opposed to Jesus Christ as to wish to destroy all, both men and women, who belie... [ Continue Reading ]
DAMASCUS; a city of Syria, about a hundred and twenty miles north-east of Jerusalem. TO THE SYNAGOGUES; to the elders or rulers of the synagogues in Damascus, giving him full power to act in the matter, and requiring their cooperation. ANY OF THIS WAY; the way of the Lord-any of his disciples. MI... [ Continue Reading ]
Wicked men in persecuting Christians are persecuting Christ. But he can reveal himself to them in such a manner as to fill them with deep consternation, and lead them without reserve to give up themselves and all their interests to his guidance and disposal. Acts 22:6-7; Acts 26:12-20.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD; the Lord Jesus Christ. Ver Acts 9:17; Acts 9:27; 1Co 9:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8. HARD; painful and useless. PRICKS; sharp irons or points at the end of a staff or goad with which they drove cattle. It was a proverbial expression, to denote that a person's efforts against others would only i... [ Continue Reading ]
STOOD SPEECHLESS, HEARING A VOICE, BUT SEEING NO MAN; by comparing the present account with chap Acts 22:9, we learn that Saul's companions heard a voice and saw a light; but that they neither understood what was said to Saul, nor saw the person of Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SAW NO MAN; being blinded by the glory of that light. Chap Acts 22:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
THREE DAYS; this meant till the third day, or one whole day and a part of two others. Matthew 12:40; Matthew 16:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
TARSUS; the capital of Cilicia, a province of Asia Minor. HE PRAYETH; this indicated the change he had experienced. When men offer from the heart supplications to God, he is ready to visit them in mercy; and to those who understand his character and ways, it is always encouraging to learn concernin... [ Continue Reading ]
A VISION; designed to prepare Saul for his interview with Ananias.... [ Continue Reading ]
CALL ON THY NAME; the name of the Lord Jesus. Christians in the days of the apostles were distinguished by this. 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 TIMOTHY 2:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
A CHOSEN VESSEL-TO BEAR MY NAME; I have selected him to make me and my salvation known to Jews and Gentiles. Galatians 1:15-17.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE MUST SUFFER; 2 CORINTHIANS 11:23-28.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT APPEARED UNTO THEE IN THE WAY; that Saul saw the person of the Lord Jesus is implied in what is said of his companions, that they saw no man; and is affirmed by Ananias here and in chap. Acts 22:14. Paul, moreover, mentions it as a necessary qualification of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SON OF GOD; the Messiah foretold by the prophets. No man knows, when he starts on a journey, what will take place before he returns. He may be called to pass through scenes and to discharge duties totally different from what he expected. A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS NAME; the name of the Lord Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
VERY CHRIST; the true Messiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
MANY DAYS; a part of this time he spent in Arabia, a country south and east of Judea. Galatians 1:15-18. Wicked men are often disposed to use violence against those who differ from them in religion. They will favor a man who is openly hostile to Christ; but if he believes on him, they are ready to p... [ Continue Reading ]
ASSAYED; attempted.... [ Continue Reading ]
BARNABAS; chap Acts 4:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
GRECIANS; Jews and proselytes who spoke the Greek language. Chap Acts 6:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
CESAREA; chap Acts 8:40. TARSUS; his native city. Verse Acts 9:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDEA AND GALILEE AND SAMARIA; the three divisions into which Palestine, or the Holy Land, was divided. EDIFIED; strengthened and advanced in knowledge and piety.... [ Continue Reading ]
LYDDA; a town in Judea a few miles south-east of Joppa.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAKETH THEE WHOLE; cureth thee. Peter was careful to show that this miracle was wrought not by his power, but by the power of Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
SARON; a fruitful region between Joppa and mount Carmel, called in the Old Testament Sharon. 1 Chronicles 5:16; 1 Chronicles 27:29; ISAIAH 33:9; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
JOPPA; a town on the Mediterranean about forty-five miles north-west of Jerusalem. TABITHA; a Syriac word, meaning the same as the Greek word Dorcas. Both were applied originally to the gazelle, an animal of great beauty.... [ Continue Reading ]
Persons who are very benevolent and useful in life, will be affectionately remembered, and greatly lamented in death; and all their works performed from love to God and to men, will meet a gracious and abundant reward.... [ Continue Reading ]
BELIEVED IN THE LORD; the Lord Jesus, whom Peter preached, and by whose power he wrought this miracle.... [ Continue Reading ]