Acts 9:10
Arabic Simplified (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)
ما معنى هذا؟
In this verse from the book of Acts, Jesus appears to a man named Ananias in Damascus through a vision. Jesus calls out Ananias's name and receives his response that he is present and ready.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if you were playing hide-and-seek with your friends and suddenly heard someone call your name from inside the house where you were hiding. That’s kind of like what happened to a man named Ananias. Jesus called him, and he answered right away!
السياق التاريخي
The book of Acts was written by Luke around 60-80 AD. This passage describes an event in Damascus, Syria, during the early days of Christianity when it was spreading beyond Jerusalem. The audience is early Christians and those interested in learning about Jesus' followers.
التطبيق اليوم
This story can remind us to be attentive to spiritual calls and to respond quickly with faith and readiness. For example, if you feel a strong urge to help someone who's struggling, like volunteering for a community service project during the holidays, it might be an opportunity to act on that call just as Ananias did.