The Damascus Road
Saul becomes Paul, Acts 9
7 profiles tagged The Damascus Road.
Ananias of Damascus
Disciple who restored the sight of Saul of Tarsus and baptized him
A devout Jewish disciple in Damascus who, following a divine vision, restored the sight of the newly converted Saul of Tarsus and baptized him.
Barnabas
Prophet and leader in the Antioch church who mentored the Apostle Paul
A Levite from Cyprus and prominent early church leader recognized by the Holy Spirit as a prophet and teacher within the Christian community at Antioch.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Jesus
Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith
The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Judas, Resident of Straight Street
Host of Saul of Tarsus on Straight Street in Damascus
A resident of Damascus whose home on Straight Street served as the first refuge for the apostle Paul following his conversion on the road to Damascus.
Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote much of the New Testament
An apostle and missionary who transitioned from a persecutor of the early church to its most prolific evangelist and theologian in the first century AD.