From Persecution to Joy

Many people just appreciate Paul and his books of the Bible. Sometimes knowing the rest of the Scriptures can then minimize, overshadow, make small who Paul was before as Saul of Tarsus. Saul the ravager. Saul the church-hater. Make no mistake, the language here depicts Saul as the number one persecutor to be feared. Saul was not content to debate in synagogues or public places, he went to private homes. Furthermore, women usually didn’t suffer persecution, but Saul showed no mercy. NOTE - The following is made reference to in the sermon, see times 19:35 - 21:47 at https://youtu.be/--guYTHO-eQ?t=1175