At the stoning of Stephen in 34 A.D., the Jewish Nation disqualified themselves from preaching Christ to the world. The conversion of Saul was a supreme accomplishment of divine power and mercy; as Saul was the embodiment of the Satanic opposition to the cause of Christ. But as Saul humbled himself and submitted, not only to the Revelation of Jesus Christ, but also to the ministry and spirit-led authority of the early church leaders, God was able to take ”...a champion from the side of the enemy to the side of Christ.” God was preparing Paul to lead the charge of the New Testament church in preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. May we be willing to let God do the same for us today!