Acts 22:6-10 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come near to Damascus about noon… The bright light it casts upon the paths of our life. It illuminates — 1. The dark ways of sin which we have traversed. 2. The blessed ways of grace by which the Lord has come to us. 3. The Christian ways of duty in which we are to walk in the strength of the Lord. (K. Gerok.)Paul's vision near Damascus: — I. THE MATERIAL AND EXTERNAL. 1. The great light. 2. The appearance of Jesus Christ. 3. The voice that spoke. II. THE INTERNAL AND SPIRITUAL. 1. The cardinal truth announced — "I am Jesus Christ," etc. The solemn remonstrance — "Why persecutest thou Me?" Paul had certain qualifications to be an excellent persecutor. (1) Personal respectability. (2) Learning and youth. (3) Religious zeal. III. THE APPOINTMENT TO A GRAND COMMISSION. To be — 1. An apostle. 2. A teacher. (Caleb Morris.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. |
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