2. Saul of Tarsus
• Born in Hellenistic city of
Tarsus
• Roman citizen
• Lived as a Pharisee
• Spoke Greek and Aramaic
• Trained in Jerusalem
• Tent-making trade
3. Paul the converted
• Considered "the Way"
a dangerous Jewish
cult
• Approved of the
stoning of Stephen
• Encounters Jesus on
the road to Damascus
• Story repeated three
times in Acts
4. The Disciple
• Ananias prophecies that Paul is God's choice
• Given power of God
• Preached
• Healed
• Suffered
5. Missionary Training
• Welcomed into brotherhood
that he persecuted
• Spent three years in Arabia
• Spent time with Peter and
James
• Fled persecution
• Sent to Gentiles rather than
Jews
6. Great Commission
• Making disciples of all Nations
• He actually did it
• Used his experience plus learning
• Old prejudices die hard
• Church and saints replace disciples
7. Missionary Model
• Followed the leading of the
Spirit
• Discussed and worked with
others
• Prayed
• Respected government
authority and structure
• Teamwork with many types of
people
• Adapted message to audience
