JESUS’ VISITATION TRANSFORMS SAUL INTO PAUL! See my Blog @ http://timwrayministryblog.com/

Jesus’ visitation transforms Saul into Paul! Saul is the devoted Pharisee of Pharisees. To understand this concept we must understand

Jesus’ parable of the “Leaven Of The Pharisees”. Jesus explained to His followers spiritual truths behind the parable.

The thought of LEAVEN is revealing the reality of “INFLUENCE”! PHARISEE is unveiling a people who are ProGod but AntiChrist.

Meaning this group of people love God after the Old Testament law which is based upon man’s human effort and works. But not after the

revelation of New Testament salvation which is based upon the Gospel of Grace and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So when we put the reality

of these two definitions together we gain insight into Jesus’ teaching. Saul being a Pharisee reveals His spiritual condition. He was heavily

under the INFLUENCE of the LAW OF MOSES because he had not yet had a Divine encounter with our New Testament Champion and Savior

Jesus our Lord! Therefore Saul had never personally experience or met Jesus. He had just heard about all of the Lord’s mighty works, deeds and

Glory. But He didn’t personally have a relationship or really know Jesus from first hand experience. In Acts Chapter 9, Verse 1 we receive the account of

JESUS’ VISITATION by the power of His Spirit which eventually transforms Saul of Tarius into the New Man Paul.

In this account, Saul appeals to the Chief Leaders of the Law in Jerusalem and asks for letters of authority to chain and arrest all Christians in Damascus.

He receives their authority and heads out on his journey. On the road to Damascus he has His life changing encounter with JESUS HIMSELF.

Jesus appears to Saul and the scriptures records that suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. Jesus’ glorious appearing

causes Saul to lose his natural strength and he falls upon the ground. Completely overwhelmed by his divine encounter with Jesus’ visitation.

Saul immediately is divinely empowered to hear the voice of the Spirit of Christ which said unto him. Saul why are you persecuting me. Do you not realize

that it’s very difficult to fight against the will of Almighty God. Saul replies with; Lord; Who are you Lord? Jesus says to Saul; I am Jesus whom