God's Unconventional Way

Saturday, October 10, 2015
Acts 9:10-19a KJV 

10 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. 11 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, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 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: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Saul's Damascus Road encounter with Jesus, whom did the Lord call to minister to Saul and what did He tell him to do? (v.10-12)
2) How did the man respond to the Lord? (v.13-14)
3) How did the Lord answer the man? (v.15-16)
4) What did the Lord's servant do next? (v.17)
5) What happened to Saul? (v.18-19a)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Do you know of anyone who was not well received in your church, or another church, because of their former lifestyle or reputation?
7) What, if anything, did you do to welcome the new convert into the household of faith?

LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord is able to convert the vilest offender and to use them for His glory.