Paul, Saul

Facts

Paul was a leader of the early church who was sent by Jesus to take the good news to many other people groups.

Paul was a Jew who was born in the Roman city of Tarsus, and was therefore also a Roman citizen.
Paul was originally called by his Jewish name, Saul.
Saul became a Jewish religious leader and arrested Jews who became Christians because he did not believe in Jesus.
Jesus came to Saul in a blinding light and told him to stop hurting Christians. Jesus then sent a Christian man to teach Saul, and Saul believed in Jesus.
At first, Saul taught Jews about Jesus.
Later, God sent Saul to teach other people groups about Jesus in many Roman cities. Then he started using the Roman name, Paul.
Paul also wrote letters to encourage and teach Christians in various cities. Some of his letters are in the Bible.