Annanias and His Response in Risking

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This Month's Topic: Encountering Jesus and the Gospel

Scripture Reference: Acts 9:10-19a

Discussion Objective:

Opening

This is the story of when Saul was becoming Paul and the encounter Ananias had with Jesus. So Saul had been blinded on the road and was at Judas' house still blind.

Give an example of a time when you were clearly told by the Holy Spirit to do something and you were mostly frozen in fear.


10. Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
11. And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,
12. and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.”

V10-12: What do you think about the description of the task that Jesus gave Ananias?

What are your reactions to verses 13 &14?


13. But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.
14. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”

V13-14: What it say about the conversion experience that Paul had and the dramatic impact he has on the kingdom?

Jesus simply gave a very firm affirmation of His request to Ananias, why do you Jesus said what He did in verse 16?


15. But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
16. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
17. So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
18. And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;
19. and taking food, he was strengthened.

V15-19: What could be some reasons Paul's conversion experience was so dramatic?

How does the Holy Spirit communicate with you? How can you improve your spiritual hearing?

Notes from same book of the bible

File Chapter Resource
1_Acts Overview - Bible Book Overview
Acension and Be My Witnesses 1 Discussion
Paul, John and the gift of healing 3 Discussion
Everything in Common 4 Discussion
Power of Corporate Prayer 4 Discussion
Ananias and Sapphira 5 Discussion
When we buy the magic trick 8 Teaching
Philip and the Ethiopian 8 Discussion
Dorcas Raised to Life 9 Discussion
Peter Preaches to Cornelius and Family 10 Discussion
Angel Break Peter Out of Jail 12
  • Discussion
Paul Brings Along Timothy 16 Discussion
Philippian Jailers Conversation 16
  • Discussion
Lydia Converted 16 Discussion
Paul Before the Areopagus 17 Discussion
Leaders Are Stewards of God's Flock 20 Discussion