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CHANGED #4 "Saul - From Zealot to Zealous" Acts 9:1-22 / August 7, 2011 Intro - What does this Bible word "zeal" mean? 1. Saul the zealot (you might be a zealot if...) vs. 1-2 a. Meanwhile, Saul was still... (8:1&3) b. Threats (2) c. mission "against" - carrying letters (2) d. Authority and force (2) e. Testimony of a zealot (vs. 13&14, 21; 22:3, 26:11, Galatians 1:14) 2. Hello, I'm Jesus, good to meet you - CHANGE is coming (vs. 3-12) a. Humbled b. Praying c. Vision 3. Saul with zeal a. mission "for" - carrying the name of Jesus (15) b. herald (20) c. fearlessly/boldly (27-29) d. boiling (Romans 12:11) Done - Testimony of change (Acts 22 & 26) FOR FURTHER READING/DISCUSSION: 1. Read John 2:12-17 (also Psalm 69:9). What was Jesus passionate about? What stirs enough passion in you to react as Jesus did (i.e. what are you zealous about?)? 2. Read Romans 10:1-4. According to Paul what was wrong with the zeal of the Israelites? Are you zealous for righteousness before God? How does that happen (hint: verse 4)? 3. What is God zealous for? (read Ezekiel 39:25)