Case File: Ananias of Damascus

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Subject Erac. AD 34

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Case FileACT-0009-A

ClearanceCOVENANT X

COVENANT CLASSIFIEDSEALED UNDER OATH

DECLASSIFIED

Name	ANANIAS OF DAMASCUS
Aliases	THE DISCIPLE AT DAMASCUS / A DEVOUT MAN BY THE LAW / WHO WELCOMED SAUL
Status	DISCIPLE OF THE LORD / SENT TO RESTORE THE SIGHT OF SAUL

Birth	UNRECORDED	Marks & Identifiers	A DEVOUT MAN BY THE LAW, WELL SPOKEN OF
Place of Birth	DAMASCUS	Hair	UNRECORDED
Tribe	UNRECORDED	Eyes	UNRECORDED
Parentage	UNRECORDED	People	THE DISCIPLES AT DAMASCUS
Occupation	DISCIPLE OF THE LORD	Species	HUMAN
Affiliation	THE CHURCH AT DAMASCUS	Calling	MESSENGER SENT TO SAUL
Primary Mission	LAY HANDS ON SAUL THAT HE MIGHT SEE	Known Signs	THE VISION OF THE LORD / THE HEALING OF SAUL
Covenant Role	INSTRUMENT IN THE CALLING OF PAUL	Divine Access	DIRECT / THE LORD SPOKE TO HIM IN A VISION - ACTS 9:10

// Field Assessment

Divine Encounter Level	DIRECT	Discipular Classification	THE OBEDIENT DISCIPLE
Covenant Status	MESSENGER	Known Miracles	SCALES FELL FROM SAUL'S EYES
Divine Commission	CONFIRMED	Threat Assessment	FEAR OF SAUL THE PERSECUTOR
Mission Status	FAITHFUL / OBEYED THE VISION	Archive Category	APOSTOLIC / THE CALLING OF PAUL

// Administrative Notes

His hesitation at the command: LORD, I HAVE HEARD OF THIS MAN

The Lord's word concerning Saul: HE IS A CHOSEN INSTRUMENT OF MINE

Remarks:

The subject was a disciple at Damascus, a devout man according to the law and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there. The Lord called him by name in a vision, and he answered, "Here I am, Lord."

He was told to go to the street called Straight, to the house of Judas, and ask for Saul of Tarsus, who was praying and had seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming to lay hands on him that he might regain his sight.

The subject hesitated, having heard how much evil this man had done to the saints and that he carried authority to bind all who called on the Name. But the Lord said, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel."

So the subject went, entered the house, and laying his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road has sent me, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Immediately something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he regained his sight and was baptized. By the obedience of the subject the persecutor was received as a brother, and the record marks him a faithful and devout witness.

Primary Sources:

ACTS 9:10-19 / ACTS 22:12-16

Secondary References:

ACTS 26:16-18

COVENANT
EYES ONLYRestricted // Sacred Record

// Lessons Learned

Obey God's call even toward the person you most fear.
God can make the fiercest enemy a chosen instrument.
A simple, obedient servant can open a persecutor's eyes.

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Damascus Archival Office // Collection: Apostolic