Verum BibleEarly church•c. AD 33–36
Paul’s conversion
Saul encounters the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus and is commissioned as a witness who will carry the Gospel to the nations.
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Historical context
The earliest Jesus movement was still closely connected to Jewish communities and Scripture, while travel between cities, synagogues, and Roman administrative centers created pathways for both opposition and mission.
Biblical significance
Paul’s transformation displays the risen Jesus’ authority and the surprising reach of grace. Acts uses the event to explain the calling of a former persecutor as a missionary and witness among Jews and Gentiles.