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1. 掃羅仍然向主的門徒、口吐威嚇兇殺的話、去見大祭司、2. 求文書給大馬色的各會堂、若是找著信奉這道的人、無論男女、都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。3. 掃羅行路、將到大馬色、忽然從天上發光、四面照著他．4. 他就仆倒在地、聽見有聲音對他說、掃羅、掃羅、你為甚麼逼迫我。5. 他說、主阿、你是誰。主說、我就是你所逼迫的耶穌．6. 起來、進城去、你所當作的事、必有人告訴你。7. 同行的人、站在那裡、說不出話來、聽見聲音、卻看不見人。8. 掃羅從地上起來、睜開眼睛、竟不能看見甚麼．有人拉他的手、領他進了大馬色．9. 三日不能看見、也不喫、也不喝。
解經: 使徒行傳9:1-9, 掃羅接受猶太最高祭師的贊同要在大馬色的會堂捉拿基督徒，一大光從天照耀掃羅，他倒地時，有復活耶穌向掃羅説: 到城裏去， 不可再捉拿任何人。
上帝並沒有處罰掃羅，如同耶穌的解釋、救贖就如瞎眼的得看見、叫那受壓制的得自由 (路加福音
4:18)。就如掃羅的瞎眼意含徹底的變性之來臨經過掃羅的禁食和禱告。
2. 無意料之指引: 讀經文使徒行傳9:10-16
10 當下在大馬色、有一個門徒、名叫亞拿尼亞．主在異象中對他說、亞拿尼亞．他說、主、我在這裡。11 主對他說、起來、往直街去、在猶大的家裡、訪問一個大數人名叫掃羅．他正禱告．12 又看見了一個人、名叫亞拿尼亞、進來按手在他身上、叫他能看見。13 亞拿尼亞回答說、主阿、我聽見許多人說、這人怎樣在耶路撒冷多多苦害你的聖徒．14 並且他在這裡有從祭司長得來的權柄捆綁一切求告你名的人。15 主對亞拿尼亞說、你只管去．他是我所揀選的器皿、要在外邦人和君王並以色列人面前、宣揚我的名。16 我也要指示他、為我的名必須受許多的苦難。
解經: 使徒行傳9:10-16,
Vv. 10-12, 主對他說、在大馬色、有一個門徒名叫亞拿尼亞。他們已經告訴他， “直走並進入猶太的房子訪問一個大數人名叫掃羅．他正在禱告．進來按手在他身上、叫他能看見。
Vv.13, 14, (聖經靈修版, P.347) -亞拿尼亞回答說、 “主阿、這是不可能的。他永不會成為基督徒的！” 畢竟，掃羅曾經追捕信徒，把他們置於死地。儘管亞拿尼亞百思不得其解，他仍然順服神，去為掃羅按手禱告。我們絕不可限制神，祂能夠成就任何事情。我們必須順服，既使要面對難以接受的人，也要跟隨神的引導。
Vv.15, 16, 信基督帶來極大的祝福，但也常受苦。保羅為其信仰吃苦 (請看林後11:23-27). 上帝呼召我們獻身，雖不很舒服，但祂應許與我們同在，無論吃苦或困境是不可避免的。
3. 徹底的變性: 讀經文: 使徒行傳9:17-19,
17 亞拿尼亞就去了、進入那家、把手按在掃羅身上說、兄弟掃羅、在你來的路上、向你顯現的主、就是耶穌、打發我來、叫你能看見、又被聖靈充滿。18 掃羅的眼睛上、好像有鱗立刻掉下來、他就能看見、於是起來受了洗．19 喫過飯就健壯了。掃羅和大馬色的門徒同住了些日子。
解經: 使徒行傳9:17-19,
亞拿尼亞的宣告，禱告使掃羅之眼精能恢復，也看到掃羅充滿了聖靈的澆灌，專住於掃羅的救贖和授權宣告能傳福音。
掃羅徹底的變性！他的瞎眼沒有了，像是鱗片從他的眼睛掉下 。
他不再是捉拿基督徒，他受洗，
並與基督徒同吃飯。與他們敬拜
和團契，堅固掃羅並使他徹底變性。上帝安排人們給他，人們
同樣也必需打開心門。
願神使我們能看到何處是神要 我們伸手出去使我們周圍的人得
恩惠，進而變性！
4.結論: 聯貫您的生命和世界
1. 與復活的耶穌相遇: 使徒行傳9:1-9,
本來掃羅的使命是以憤怒的動力，對抗基督徒。開始逼迫他們，司提反被殺後 (8:1-3) 。 變成親切的呼召救贖，並不是報仇或是處罰。
掃羅這位逼迫者如何呢？在路上與主相遇後，他改變了嗎？(他成為瞎眼，需要他的同伴領他入城。 有三天不能吃或喝任何東西。)
2. 無意料之指引: 使徒行傳9:10-16,
亞拿尼亞與掃羅倆人都同樣的回應主。當掃羅問他是誰時，亞拿尼亞認出是耶穌，祂給二者選擇服從與否，亞拿尼亞與掃羅倆人都服從。
3. 徹底的變性: 使徒行傳 9:17-19,
掃羅知道有一個名字叫亞拿尼亞的人，將要來幫助掃羅可再看見。亞拿尼亞服從耶穌的命令，不顧掃羅曾在大馬色殺害許多的基督徒。您想亞拿尼亞要去幫掃羅用了多大的勇氣呢？
(1. 亞拿尼亞觸摸，2. 稱呼他
“弟兄，” 3使掃羅之眼睛復原，
4. 禱告使掃羅受聖靈充滿，
5. 幫掃羅洗禮，和
6. 與掃羅一起吃飯。)
Point:
* 當亞拿尼亞 服從耶穌的命令是付出很大
的冒險去見掃羅的。
* 保羅不只給他們有期望;
也給了我們有期望。
* 基督徒的生命是一種變性旅程。
(參考 : The Faith Connection ，
教師指引一書，自Richard P.
Thompson 寫作。
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1. Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing
out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest 2. and
asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found
any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them
as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3. As he neared
Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4. He
fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do
you persecute me?"
5. "Who
are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are
persecuting," he replied. 6. "Now
get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." 7. The men
traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did
not see anyone. 8. Saul got up from the ground, but when he
opened his eyes, he could see nothing. So, they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9. For three days he was blind and did
not eat or drink anything.
Commentary:
Acts 9:1-9, Saul received the
Jewish high priest’s approval to arrest
believers in synagogues of Damascus, Nearing
Damascus, a flashing light from heaven interrupted Saul’s trip. So, Saul fell to the ground as he was on the
ground, the voice addressing him came from the risen Jesus! Saul had new orders from Jesus: go into the
city, not to arrest others.
God was not punishing Saul. As Jesus describes
salvation as the recovery of sight to the blind (see Luke 4:18), Saul’s
blindness infers the transformation to come. his soul-searching through
fasting and prayer.
2. Unexpected Instruction: Read Acts
9:10-16, 10 In Damascus there was
a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision,
"Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. 11 The Lord told him, "Go to the house of
Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he
is praying. 12 In a
vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to
restore his sight."13 "Lord,"
Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all
the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.14 And he has come here with authority from the
chief priests to arrest all who call on your name."15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This
man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their
kings and before the people of Israel. 16 I will show
him how much he must suffer for my name."
Commentary: Acts
9:10-16,
Vv. 10-12, In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. They
told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a
man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. place hands on him to
restore Saul’s sight. Vv.13,
14, from NIV, P.2328 - “Not him,
Lord; that’s impossible. He could never become a Christian!” In essence, that’s
what Ananias said when God told him of Saul’s conversion. After all, Saul
had pursued believers to their death. Despite these understandable
feelings, Ananias obeyed God and ministered to Saul. We must not limit
God-he can do anything. We must obey and follow God’s leading, even when he
leads us to difficult people and places.
Vv.15,
16, Faith in Christ brings
great blessings but often great suffering too. Paul would suffer for his faith (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-27). God calls us to commitment, not to comfort. He
promises to be with us through suffering and hardship, not to spare us from
them.
3. A Radical Transformation:
Read Acts
9:17-19,
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it.
Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus,
who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so
that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."18 Immediately, something like scales fell from
Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
19 and after
taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with
the disciples in Damascus.
Commentary: Acts
9:17-19,
Ananias’ declaration
about coming to restore Saul’s sight and to see him filled with the Holy
Spirit focuses on both Saul’s salvation and commission to proclaim the
gospel.
It was a radical transformation!
The change in Saul was
dramatic!
His blindness
disappeared like scales falling from his eyes. Rather than arresting believers, he joined
them ... submitting to baptism and eating with them. The transformed Saul was strengthened
by those who gathered with him in worship and fellowship. God placed others in his life, and they
too needed to be open to change.
May God give
us eyes to see where God wishes to extend such transforming grace among and
around us!
4.Conclusion: Connect to Your Life and the World
1 Encounter with the Risen Jesus: 9:1-9,
Saul was
on a mission, fueled by rage against Jesus’ believers first seen in persecution
against them after Stephen’s murder (8:1-3). It was a gracious call to salvation, not
revenge or punishment.
How was Saul, the powerful persecutor,
changed after this encounter on the
road?
(He was blind. He needed his companions
to lead him into the city. For three days
he
did not eat or drink anything.)
2 Unexpected Instruction:
Acts 9:10-16, Both men responded
by calling Jesus, “Lord.” Ananias recognized Jesus, while Saul asked who He
was. Jesus gave both men the
choice to obey or not. Both obeyed.
3. A
Radical Transformation: Acts
9:17-19,
Saul knew that someone named
Ananias was coming to help him see
again.
Ananias obeyed Jesus’
command, despite knowing why Saul
was in Damascus and what he had
done
to other believers. How much
courage do you think it took for
Ananias to go to Saul?
(1. He touched him, 2. called him
“brother,”
3. restored Saul’s sight, 4. offered the infilling of the Holy Spirit, 5.
baptized Saul, and 6. ate with Saul.)
Point:
* Ananias
took enormous risks when he
obeyed
Jesus’ command to go to Saul.
* Paul’s
experience not only gives hope for
others; it gives hope to us as well.
* The Christian
life is a journey in
transformation.
(From Richard P. Thompson from a
teacher’s
guide of the Faith Connection)
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