Monthly Archives: September 2016

Introduction: The One Who Appeared Ananias says to Saul: ὁ κύριος ἀπέσταλκέ με, ὁ ὀφθείς σοι ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ᾗ ἤρχου — “the Lord has sent me, the one who appeared to you on the road where you were going.” … Continue reading →

Introduction: Healing and Filling on the Damascus Road In Acts 9:17, Ananias speaks to Saul (later Paul) with words full of meaning and divine intention: ὁ κύριος… ἀπέσταλκέ με… ὅπως ἀναβλέψῃς, καὶ πλησθῇς Πνεύματος ἁγίου. This clause, Study more …..

Introduction: Sent by the Risen Lord When Ananias speaks to Saul, he declares: ὁ κύριος ἀπέσταλκέ με — “the Lord has sent me.” This short clause is rich with apostolic significance. The use of the perfect tense in ἀπέσταλκε emphasizes … Continue reading →