The Book of Acts is the book of the continuing Christ. What Christ began in the gospel records,

he continues in the book of Acts. In the first part of Acts, chapters 1 through 7, we joined

the adventures of what the Holy Spirit was doing through the apostles in the early church.

This work was primarily focused in Jerusalem.

The second section of Acts, however, advances beyond Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria.

In this section of our study, we see the power of the gospel on full display,

changing the lives of those who hear it.

Let's join Scott now as the adventure continues.

There were other Christians at Damascus. There were other disciples at Damascus. So why did

God choose Ananias? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Of all the

believers that were there, true followers of Jesus, why Ananias? We can't answer that fully because

you can never fully understand the purposes and providence of God. The Lord chooses to use certain

people in specific ways.

But I do believe there is some open revelation about his heart that helps us understand

why God could use him, why this man was usable.

Remember Psalm 3723 says the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighteth

in his way?

Well, I believe Anonias was the kind of man who certainly was a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighteth in his way. Well, I believe Anonias was the kind of man

who certainly was a good man whose steps were ordered, but a part of that is he just delighted to do

what God wanted him to do. That doesn't mean he was easy. It doesn't mean he didn't have questions.

It doesn't mean there was no fear. I'm going to share that in just a moment. But it means that he

lived for one purpose,

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