Who was Saul of Tarsus? He was a Jew, but also a Roman
citizen. (Acts 16:37)
He studied under Gamaliel one of the greatest Rabbis of his time. (Acts
22:3)
He was a powerful leader in the Jewish religion. (Acts 9:1,2)
He was an important person in the Jewish society. (Philippians 3:5)
He had financial resources (at the very least an expense account). (Acts
9)
He was extremely zealous for Jewish traditions. (Galatians 1:4)
He did everything with a good conscience. (Acts 23:1)
Saul: Before His
Conversion
Acts 8:1 He approved of the killing of Stephen. Acts 8:1-3
He violently persecuted the church. Acts 9:1-2, 26:9-11 He lived to destroy the church. Acts 22:4 He killed Christians
