Acts 22:10

“And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.”

Certainly! Let’s dive into a Bible study on Acts 22:10 in the King James Version (KJV).

First, let’s read the verse itself:

This verse is part of the account of the Apostle Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. In this passage, Paul, then known as Saul, is recounting his experience to a crowd in Jerusalem.

To understand the significance of this verse, let’s explore its context. In Acts 9, we find the initial account of Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Saul, a zealous Pharisee who persecuted early Christians, was on his way to Damascus to arrest believers and bring them back to Jerusalem. However, a bright light from heaven suddenly appeared, and Saul fell to the ground. He heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” (Acts 9:4, KJV). Saul responded, “Who art thou, Lord?” And the Lord replied, “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks” (Acts 9:5, KJV).

Returning to Acts 22:10, we see that after Saul asked the Lord what he should do, the Lord instructed him to arise and go into Damascus. The Lord assured him that in Damascus, he would be told of all the things that had been appointed for him to do. This encounter marked a pivotal moment in Saul’s life, as it led to his conversion and subsequent mission as the Apostle Paul, a central figure in spreading the Gospel and establishing early Christian churches.