Paul is such a faithful follower of Jesus and his teachings. He didn't start off that way however. Paul's name was not even originally Paul. Before he was converted Paul was called Saul and he was a Pharisee. He was angry that the Apostles and other disciples of Jesus were spreading the Good News. Saul was so upset that he traveled to Damascus to find, arrest, and bring back the enemies of Judaism for punishment. .
On his way however, Saul was knocked down and blinded. This blinding had a secret meaning of his blindness towards Jesus as our Savior. The Lord then approached him saying, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" Saul had a change of heart and was converted to Christianity and his name was changed to Paul.
Paul worked the rest of his life spreading the Good News alongside the other disciples. Paul is called the Apostle to the Gentiles because his conversion story was so incredible and inspiring. After Paul's conversion he began traveling on missionary journeys. On his first he was accompanied by Barnabus and traveled to Cyprus for two years. On his second missionary journey Paul went to some of his churches that he had founded. On his third he traveled to and centered his trip in Ephesus and focused mainly on his letter-writing campaign. On Paul's first missionary journey, at first led by Barnabus, they travel to Cyprus. They encounter a magician who is criticizing their teachings, so Paul blinds him. They move on to Perga where their other companion, John Mark, leaves them. As they go to the synagogue on the Sabbath they are asked to speak one day. From then on they go about preaching the Good News and establishing churches. He then goes to the Council of Jerusalem to debate the issue of circumcision before Baptism.
On their second missionary trip they set out for Antioch where they established and early church. Paul and Barnabus have an argument about whether or not they should invite John Mark to join them again.
