What a picture we have here! The Apostle was bound with two chains, standing on stairs, surrounded by Roman soldiers, and all the multitude was below, silently listening to what he had to say. He related his credentials and his zeal for the law. He wanted letters from the high priest and elders so he could punish any believers he could find in Damascus. Don’t you think the Lord Jesus knew what this man was doing to those who loved Him? Indeed He did, and He was about to arrest his course of life! On his way to Damascus, a great light from heaven made him fall to the ground and a voice said, “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.” Saul replied, “What shall I do, Lord?” He had an obedient spirit. Are we willing to do whatever the Lord wants us to do? After a while, Saul returned to Jerusalem, but while he was praying, the Lord told him to get out of the city quickly because they would not receive his testimony. Instead, he was going to be sent far off to the Gentiles. The audience listened up to this point and then said, “Away with this fellow.” Now the chief captain was really confused — he still didn’t know why there was such an uproar against Paul. So he commanded his soldiers to scourge (torture) their prisoner and thus extract the truth from him. Then Paul told them that he was a Roman. Now it was the chief captain who was afraid, for it was unlawful to scourge an uncondemned Roman citizen.
1. As Paul was just about to arrive in Damascus, what shone around him from heaven? __________ Acts 22:___
2. When Paul said, “What shall I do, Lord?” what answer did he receive? __________ Acts 22:___
3. The Lord told Paul to get out of Jerusalem quickly. Why? __________ Acts 22:___
4. Then he was told that he would be sent far away to __________. Acts 22:___
5. Paul asked if it was lawful to __________ a Roman citizen who was __________. Acts 22:___