On The Road To Damascus (Part 1, 1937)

[Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they nashed on him with their teeth. But Steven being full of the Holy Spirit looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God." Then they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and ran upon him with one accord and cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet whose name was Saul. [Applause] Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. [Applause] And Saul was consenting unto his death. and devout men carried Steven to his burial. As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hailing men and women, committed them to prison. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria except the apostles. And Saul yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord went unto the high priest and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues. that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. So, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Who art thou, Lord? I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest? It is hard for thee to kick against the gold. Lord, what wil thou have me to do? Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight. Neither did eat nor drink. Ananas, behold, I am here, Lord. Arise, I am going to the street which is called Straight, and inquire of the house of Judas, for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he prayed, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananas coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem, and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. Go thy way, for he is a chosen vessel unto me to bear my name before the Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. God, brother Saul, the Lord Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hast sent me that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled filled with the Holy Spirit. Brother [Music]