Acts 22:12-16
“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard. And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
Tag: God’s Will is Found in God’s Word
In the above passage we have the account of Paul defending himself in front of the Jews who wanted to stop his message. To the Jews of Jerusalem, as he preached the Gospel, he was also breaking the traditions they held in the highest honor. For this reason they were persecuting him. His defense was his experience with the risen Savior (See the story of the blind man in John 9). In this passage he is given the account of when God sent Ananias to return his sight, lost on the Damascus Road experience. Notice the two statements in this passage that are the theme of Ananias’ message:
1. “God of our fathers appointed you to know his will ...”
2. “... to hear a voice from his mouth ...”
Paul would live on these two truths for the rest of his ministry and service to God. He recognized, that despite the circumstances, God was always doing His will. Paul would live by the truths of God’s Word and God’s Word would provide his strength, direction and doctrine. He was willing to do God’s Will because he believed God’s Word. God’s will is tied to God’s Word. God will not direct us any place or to do anything that is not in harmony with His Word.
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